Cost of living in St. Gallen
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.09
CHF21.98
|
$20.53
-
$74.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.83
CHF12.99
|
$13.69
-
$18.25
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.56
CHF4.00
|
$3.99
-
$5.70
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.71
CHF3.25
|
$3.42
-
$5.70
|
St. Gallen - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.28
CHF2.88
|
$1.08
-
$6.84
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.34
CHF11.69
|
$9.12
-
$22.81
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.40
CHF6.48
|
$5.18
-
$9.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.36
CHF6.45
|
$3.42
-
$10.88
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.36
CHF10.83
|
$9.31
-
$18.62
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
CHF1.24
|
$1.03
-
$2.85
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
CHF0.82
|
$0.47
-
$2.07
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
CHF1.04
|
$0.52
-
$1.81
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.94
CHF2.58
|
$1.29
-
$4.14
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.90
|
$0.47
-
$2.04
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
CHF0.86
|
$0.88
-
$1.19
|
St. Gallen - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.72
CHF6.76
|
$7.60
-
$8.20
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.13
CHF65.80
|
$57.03
-
$285.13
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF32,764.84
|
$37,408.50
-
$37,408.50
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$41.86
CHF36.66
|
$41.29
-
$44.48
|
St. Gallen - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.18
CHF43.95
|
$45.62
-
$57.03
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,767.78
CHF1,548.34
|
$1,368.60
-
$2,223.98
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,406.62
CHF1,232.01
|
$1,140.50
-
$1,881.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$174.69
CHF153.01
|
$69.77
-
$333.60
|
St. Gallen - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,623.16
CHF2,297.53
|
$2,281.01
-
$3,421.51
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$39,537.44
CHF34,629.50
|
$28,512.58
-
$50,182.14
|
St. Gallen - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.96
CHF6.09
|
$4.56
-
$8.55
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.59
CHF4.89
|
$4.56
-
$9.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.04
CHF8.79
|
$9.69
-
$11.41
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.63
CHF56.61
|
$27.31
-
$76.03
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.39
CHF16.98
|
$10.26
-
$28.51
|
St. Gallen - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$134.01
CHF117.37
|
$114.05
-
$171.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$71.28
CHF62.43
|
$45.51
-
$91.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$126.60
CHF110.88
|
$91.24
-
$205.29
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.27
CHF129.86
|
$102.65
-
$205.29
|
St. Gallen - Cost of clothing
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