St. Gallen vs Thurgau
Monthly cost of living in both cantons side by side
SG
St. Gallen
Monthly Costs
CHF 3'920
CHF 47'040 / year
-5.5% vs CH Average
Difference
+CHF 200
/month
/year
+CHF 2'400
Thurgauis cheaper
TG
Thurgau
Monthly Costs
CHF 3'720
CHF 44'640 / year
-10.4% vs CH Average
Detailed Comparison
Monthly Costs (Single Person)
| Category | St. Gallen (SG) | Thurgau (TG) | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 3'920 | CHF 3'720 | +CHF 200 (+5.4%) | TG |
| Rent | CHF 1'350 | CHF 1'320 | +CHF 30 (+2.3%) | TG |
| Health insurance | CHF 385 | CHF 365 | +CHF 20 (+5.5%) | TG |
| Food | CHF 550 | CHF 535 | +CHF 15 (+2.8%) | TG |
| Transport | CHF 285 | CHF 285 | +CHF 0 (+0.0%) | = |
| Utilities | CHF 155 | CHF 155 | +CHF 0 (+0.0%) | = |
| Entertainment | CHF 215 | CHF 205 | +CHF 10 (+4.9%) | TG |
| Taxes | CHF 620 | CHF 520 | +CHF 100 (+19.2%) | TG |
| Other | CHF 360 | CHF 335 | +CHF 25 (+7.5%) | TG |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
Visual Comparison
Rent
+CHF 30
SG
CHF 1'350
TG
CHF 1'320
Health insurance
+CHF 20
SG
CHF 385
TG
CHF 365
Food
+CHF 15
SG
CHF 550
TG
CHF 535
Transport
+CHF 0
SG
CHF 285
TG
CHF 285
Utilities
+CHF 0
SG
CHF 155
TG
CHF 155
Entertainment
+CHF 10
SG
CHF 215
TG
CHF 205
Taxes
+CHF 100
SG
CHF 620
TG
CHF 520
Other
+CHF 25
SG
CHF 360
TG
CHF 335
Cost Index
100 = CH Average
St. Gallen
94
Thurgau
93
CH
100