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Cost of Living in St. Gallen - Updated Prices & Insights
132.51
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,747 (excluding rent), and $3,619 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,490 (excluding rent), and $7,162 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.66 CHF 24.93
$25.75 CHF 20.94
$36.79 CHF 29.91
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 122
$113 CHF 91.7
$175 CHF 143
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.1 CHF 14.72
$17.01 CHF 13.83
$18.22 CHF 14.81
Cappuccino
$6.49 CHF 5.27
$5.7 CHF 4.64
$7.48 CHF 6.09
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.97 CHF 4.85
$5.69 CHF 4.63
$6.45 CHF 5.25
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.2 CHF 4.23
$4.27 CHF 3.47
$6.1 CHF 4.96
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.39 CHF 6.01
$6.06 CHF 4.93
$9.1 CHF 7.4
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 CHF 5.84
$5.62 CHF 4.57
$9.11 CHF 7.41
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.2 CHF 1.79
$2.18 CHF 1.77
$2.24 CHF 1.82
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 CHF 2.08
$1.14 CHF 0.92
$4.19 CHF 3.4
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.68 CHF 2.99
$1.51 CHF 1.23
$6.22 CHF 5.06
Eggs
$7.87 CHF 6.4
$6.47 CHF 5.26
$9.36 CHF 7.61
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.94 CHF 22.72
$19.95 CHF 16.23
$36.17 CHF 29.41
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.04 CHF 26.05
$21.92 CHF 17.83
$40.2 CHF 32.69
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$41.82 CHF 34
$31.84 CHF 25.89
$122 CHF 98.9
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 CHF 2.66
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$6.92 CHF 5.63
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 CHF 1.56
$1.64 CHF 1.34
$3.8 CHF 3.09
Oranges (1kg)
$2.49 CHF 2.02
$1.83 CHF 1.49
$3.54 CHF 2.88
Tomato (1kg)
$7.05 CHF 5.73
$3.9 CHF 3.17
$9.75 CHF 7.93
Potato (1kg)
$2.57 CHF 2.09
$1.12 CHF 0.91
$4.91 CHF 3.99
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 CHF 1.9
$1.87 CHF 1.52
$2.43 CHF 1.98
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.31 CHF 1.88
$1.08 CHF 0.88
$9.5 CHF 7.72
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 CHF 0.92
$0.75 CHF 0.61
$2.05 CHF 1.67
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.04 CHF 8.97
$10.66 CHF 8.67
$12.42 CHF 10.1
Wine (Bottle)
$11.12 CHF 9.04
$9.89 CHF 8.04
$18.53 CHF 15.07
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.2 CHF 1.78
$1.58 CHF 1.29
$2.43 CHF 1.98
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$2.02 CHF 1.64
$2.52 CHF 2.05
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.17 CHF 3.39
$3.13 CHF 2.54
$8.43 CHF 6.85
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.9 CHF 66.6
$62.2 CHF 50.5
$311 CHF 253
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 CHF 5.53
$6.18 CHF 5.03
$8.65 CHF 7.03
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.26 CHF 3.46
$4.26 CHF 3.46
$4.59 CHF 3.73
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$81.6 CHF 66.4
$62.8 CHF 51.1
$94.2 CHF 76.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.8
$2.2 CHF 1.79
$2.23 CHF 1.81
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40K CHF 32.5K
$40K CHF 32.5K
$40K CHF 32.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
$39.2K CHF 31.9K
$42.3K CHF 34.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$332 CHF 270
$248 CHF 202
$475 CHF 386
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.4 CHF 47.5
$24.3 CHF 19.76
$83.8 CHF 68.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.2 CHF 44.07
$50.2 CHF 40.81
$62.7 CHF 51
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$81.3 CHF 66.1
$61.5 CHF 50
$86.1 CHF 70
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$100 CHF 81.3
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Cinema Ticket
$30.33 CHF 24.66
$26.69 CHF 21.7
$30.33 CHF 24.66
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,837 CHF 2,307
$2,467 CHF 2,006
$3,700 CHF 3,009
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.6K CHF 24K
$21.2K CHF 17.2K
$42K CHF 34.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$146 CHF 118
$121 CHF 98.6
$170 CHF 138
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.5 CHF 54.1
$49.86 CHF 40.54
$99.7 CHF 81.1
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$154 CHF 125
$121 CHF 98.8
$170 CHF 138
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$237 CHF 193
$225 CHF 183
$250 CHF 203
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,812 CHF 1,473
$1,487 CHF 1,209
$2,416 CHF 1,964
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,513 CHF 1,230
$1,227 CHF 997
$2,024 CHF 1,646
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,745 CHF 2,232
$1,843 CHF 1,499
$3,933 CHF 3,198
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,325 CHF 1,891
$1,469 CHF 1,194
$3,304 CHF 2,687
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14K CHF 11.4K
$8,274 CHF 6,727
$14.3K CHF 11.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.5K CHF 8,547
$5,650 CHF 4,594
$10.5K CHF 8,547
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,147 CHF 5,811
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
2.5
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