PFAFFNAU (LU) Map of Municipality Regional Overview
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Economic Research Disposable Income in Swiss Municipalities MAY 2011 PFAFFNAU (LU) Map of Municipality Regional Overview Municipality Facts Canton LU Mandatory charges District Willisau low high Population (2009) 2'139 Fixed costs Swiss average Population growth (1999-2009) -0.2% low high Employed persons (2008) 1'319 The fixed costs comprise: living costs, ancillary expenses, charges for water, sewers and waste collection, cost of commuting to nearest center. The mandatory charges comprise: Income and wealth taxes, social security contributions, mandatory health insurance. Both are standardized figures taking the Swiss average as their zero point. Information about Commuting Commute to Transportation Commuter Time Integrated fare network / Cost per year in CHF mode no. (2000) each way travel pass Single person Married couple Family in minutes 1 commuter 2 commuters 1 commuter Luzern (LU) Private vehicle 21 35 - 8'980 21'255 9'363 Luzern (LU) Public transp. 21 59 TVLU 8 Zones 1'980 3'960 1'980 Basel (BS) Private vehicle 1 53 - 11'113 25'745 11'611 Basel (BS) Public transp. 1 62 Point-to-point ticket 2'385 4'770 2'385 Information on commuting relates to routes to the nearest relevant center. The starting point in each case is the center of the corresponding municipality. Travel costs associated with vehicles vary according to household type and are based on the following vehicle types: Single person = compact car, married couple = higher-price-bracket station wagon + compact car, family: medium-price-bracket station wagon. Disposable Income for Reference Households Single person Married couple (no children) Family (2 children) Retired couple In employment 1 person 2 persons 1 person Retired Income 75'000 250'000 150'000 80'000 Assets 50'000 600'000 300'000 300'000 Living situation Rented apartment 60m2 High-quality SFH Medium-quality SFH Rented apartment 100m2 Commute to Transp. mode CHF% CHF % CHF% CHF % Luzern (LU) Private vehicle 29'20039% 75'500 30% 60'900 41% - - Luzern (LU) Public transp. 36'20048% 92'800 37% 68'200 45% - - - Basel (BS) Private vehicle 27'20036% 71'300 29% 58'700 39% - - Basel (BS) Public transp. 35'90048% 92'200 37% 67'900 45% - - No commuting 37'90051% 95'700 38% 69'900 47% 48'600 61% "Disposable income" relates to the amount that remains at a household's disposal based on income from employment, assets, occupational pensions and any transfer payments and after deduction of all mandatory charges (income and wealth taxes, social security contributions, pension contributions, health insurance premiums) and fixed costs (living costs, ancillary expenses, electricity costs). The inclusion of commuting results in transportation costs, part of which are tax-deductible. SFH = single-family house. % = relative share of gross income. page 1 Economic Research PFAFFNAU (LU) Comparison of Disposable Income 30 selected reference Cost of commuting to nearest center Commuting costs excluded municipalities in the region RDI IndicatorSingle* Couple* Family* Single* Couple* Family* Rtd Couple* Pfaffnau (LU) 0.4132'700 84'200 64'500 37'900 95'700 69'900 48'600 Roggliswil (LU) 1.1335'300 98'300 72'400 38'700 106'200 75'900 49'900 Brittnau (AG) 0.4534'300 89'100 66'500 37'000 95'00069'300 47'800 Vordemwald (AG) 0.7734'900 99'200 72'700 37'300 105'300 75'300 48'400 Reiden (LU) 0.3532'600 83'300 63'100 37'500 93'800 68'200 47'500 Roggwil (BE) 0.3533'800 91'500 69'300 36'700 97'700 71'400 45'700 Altbüron (LU) 0.5733'600 86'400 65'700 37'600 94'800 69'000 48'100 Melchnau (BE) 0.2733'100 88'600 67'700 36'800 97'100 71'500 46'000 Grossdietwil (LU) 0.8834'300 93'800 70'100 38'400 102'400 73'500 49'400 Wikon (LU) 0.8535'700 89'800 67'100 38'300 96'000 69'800 48'800 Murgenthal (AG) 0.8836'100 99'100 72'900 38'400 104'000 74'400 50'000 Strengelbach (AG) 0.7135'500 92'600 68'300 37'700 97'600 70'700 48'900 Dagmersellen (LU) 0.7234'300 87'700 65'100 38'900 97'500 69'100 49'200 Wynau (BE) 0.3834'500 88'800 68'000 37'000 94'300 69'800 46'400 Altishofen (LU) 0.8334'100 94'300 69'500 38'800 104'900 73'500 49'100 Fulenbach (SO) 0.8034'400 95'800 69'700 36'500 101'200 71'900 46'800 Fischbach (LU) 0.9834'500 95'900 71'700 38'600 105'200 75'100 49'600 Nebikon (LU) 0.9834'000 100'600 73'400 38'700 110'500 77'400 49'100 Zofingen (AG) 0.5134'900 90'200 66'900 37'000 95'400 68'300 47'300 Gondiswil (BE) 0.2532'300 92'800 71'500 36'500 102'300 75'000 45'800 Lotzwil (BE) 0.1833'100 86'300 66'400 36'700 93'800 69'300 45'700 Wolfwil (SO) 0.7633'700 96'400 70'400 36'200 101'800 72'100 46'400 Aarwangen (BE) 0.4434'100 91'800 69'300 37'500 99'100 72'900 46'800 Langenthal (BE) 0.0133'000 83'600 64'100 36'200 90'500 67'400 44'800 Egolzwil (LU) 0.7434'000 94'500 69'600 38'300 103'600 74'100 48'700 Schötz (LU) 0.8233'700 96'500 71'300 38'500 107'400 76'300 49'000 Zell (LU) 0.8533'800 95'000 70'700 38'600 105'200 74'900 49'500 Aarburg (AG) 0.8335'800 98'500 71'700 36'900 101'400 72'900 47'500 Bottenwil (AG) 0.9035'600 99'900 73'200 38'100 105'900 75'800 49'600 Luzern (LU) 0.0334'900 71'500 53'600 35'600 73'100 54'300 43'700 Basel (BS) -1.6929'100 56'700 44'600 29'900 58'900 45'500 35'300 The RDI (Regional Disposable Income) indicator expresses the disposable income for a wide range of households. For Switzerland it is set at 0. Cost of commuting: average cost of public transport and private vehicle. * The definition of reference households corresponds to that on the first page. Bold = nearest relevant center of employment. Only municipalities with more than 500 inhabitants are taken into account. The number of municipalities corresponds to the number in 2008 (2'706). Information Contact Further Information Credit Suisse Economic Research "Living and Commuting: Where's the Least Expensive Place to Live? Disposable Income in Switzerland" Regional Analysis www.credit-suisse.com/research Swiss Economy Regions Publications Email: [email protected] Sources Tel.: +41 44 334 74 19 Details of sources are contained in the above-mentioned study. Credit Suisse Group AG Credit Suisse AG is one of the world's leading financial services providers. As an integrated bank, Credit Suisse offers clients combined expertise in the areas of private banking, investment banking, and asset management. 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