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St. Gallen vs Zurich

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SG

St. Gallen

Monthly Costs

CHF 3'920
CHF 47'040 / year
-5.5% vs CH Average
Difference
CHF -930
/month
/year
CHF -11'160
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ZH

Zurich

Monthly Costs

CHF 4'850
CHF 58'200 / year
+16.9% vs CH Average

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Monthly Costs (Single Person)

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TotalCHF 3'920CHF 4'850CHF -930 (-19.2%) SG
RentCHF 1'350CHF 1'850CHF -500 (-27.0%) SG
pages.healthInsurance.healthInsuranceCHF 385CHF 428CHF -43 (-10.0%) SG
FoodCHF 550CHF 650CHF -100 (-15.4%) SG
TransportCHF 285CHF 350CHF -65 (-18.6%) SG
UtilitiesCHF 155CHF 180CHF -25 (-13.9%) SG
pages.costOfLiving.entertainmentCHF 215CHF 280CHF -65 (-23.2%) SG
TaxesCHF 620CHF 762CHF -142 (-18.6%) SG
OtherCHF 360CHF 350+CHF 10 (+2.9%) ZH
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024

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Rent

CHF -500
SG
CHF 1'350
ZH
CHF 1'850

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CHF -43
SG
CHF 385
ZH
CHF 428

Food

CHF -100
SG
CHF 550
ZH
CHF 650

Transport

CHF -65
SG
CHF 285
ZH
CHF 350

Utilities

CHF -25
SG
CHF 155
ZH
CHF 180

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CHF -65
SG
CHF 215
ZH
CHF 280

Taxes

CHF -142
SG
CHF 620
ZH
CHF 762

Other

+CHF 10
SG
CHF 360
ZH
CHF 350

Cost Index

100 = CH Average

St. Gallen
94
Zurich
112
CH
100

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