This budget test takes five minutes: it provides an overview of your financial situation and
helps you make better use of your money.
The test is anonymous: it is impossible to link the information back to you.
The tests asks you to provide information on what you spend your money on in the household. You
probably do not know the exact amount of everything: if that is the case estimate the amount and
enter this figure.
If your income is within the following limits
you receive an evaluation of your budget situation (Comparative values see www.budgetberatung.ch). If your income is above or below this, please contact an advice agency near you.
1.1 How many adults live in your household?
Due to the comparative values available, the selection is limited.
1.2 How many children live in your household?
Due to the comparative values available, the selection is limited.
2.1 What is the income of your household (excluding any maintenance) per month?
Please state the total amount that persons in your household receive each month in salary,
social security, etc. after tax has been deducted. If the income is irregular, please give an
average value.
If you do not know the exact amount, please estimate it.
2.2 Do you pay or receive maintenance?
3.1 How much does your household spend each month on housing?
Housing costs are the costs of rent or mortgage interest plus ancillary costs.
If you do not know the exact amount, please estimate it.
3.2 How much does your household spend each month on telephone, TV, internet and radio?
Please include the costs of your mobile telephone contracts and the TV/radio licence fee.
If you do not know the exact amount, please estimate it.
4.1 How much does your household spend each month on basic health insurance?
Please state the premiums before any premium reductions.
If you do not know the exact amount, please estimate it.
5.1 How much does your household spend each month on food and drink?
Specify the amount your household spends each month on food and drink, excluding eating out.
If you do not know the exact amount, please estimate it.
5.5 How much does your household spend each month on leisure/recreation and hairdressing?
Leisure costs include outings/day trips, school camps, pocket money, gym club subscriptions,
hobbies, eating/drinking out, etc.
If you do not know the exact amount, please estimate it.
6.2 Does your household have a car?
How many kilometres does your household drive per
year?
This value cannot exceed 60,000 km.
6.3 How much does your household pay in taxes per year?
Please specify the total amount of taxes (municipal, cantonal, federal). Note that the amount
you pay in tax depends on where you live.
If you do not know the exact amount, please estimate it.
The information you have provided will now be evaluated. One moment please.
