Cost of Living in St. Gallen
Summary of cost of living in St. Gallen, Switzerland:
- Rent in St. Gallen is, on average, 0.1% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 Fr. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 Fr. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.90 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.30 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.25 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.07 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.77 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.30 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.76 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.94 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.33 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.56 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.16 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.93 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 14.53 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.69 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.93 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.63 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.94 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.87 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.92 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.80 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.90 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.80 Fr. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.46 Fr. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.88 Fr. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.50 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.28 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 65.00 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.65 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,800.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,700.00 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 267.50 Fr. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 51.92 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 43.20 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 62.08 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 80.00 Fr. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 25.00 Fr. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,300.00 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 120.00 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 53.33 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 125.00 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 190.00 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,462.50 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,233.33 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,233.33 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,900.00 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,226.23 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 |
Prices in St. Gallen
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Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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