Swiss FIRE Calculator (Financial Independence)

Calculate your target FIRE capital and estimated timeline to financial independence in Switzerland. Uses custom safe withdrawal rates (3.5% - 4.0%) suited for Swiss living costs and wealth tax conditions.

How to use this calculator

1. Enter annual living expenses in CHF.
2. Enter current portfolio wealth.
3. Enter annual savings amount.
4. Set safe withdrawal rate (3.5% recommended in Switzerland due to wealth tax).
5. Read your target FIRE number and estimated years to independence.

Formula & method

FIRE Target Capital Formula

FIRE Target = Annual Expenses / Safe Withdrawal Rate

Years to FIRE calculated by compound annual investment accumulation.

Example

72,000 CHF expenses / 0.035 SWR = 2,057,143 CHF FIRE Target.

Key insights

• A 3.5% safe withdrawal rate is often recommended in Switzerland to account for local wealth tax and healthcare costs.

How to interpret your result

Swiss FIRE Goal

For 72,000 CHF/year living expenses at 3.5% withdrawal rate, your target portfolio is ~2,057,000 CHF.

Frequently asked questions

What is the FIRE movement in Switzerland?

FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) involves maximizing savings rates to build a self-sustaining investment portfolio in CHF.

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