Cost of living
Chur compared to St. Gallen
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Overview comparison
ChurSt. Gallen
Consumer prices in St. Gallen are roughly 10% higher than in Chur.
Cost of living
| Item | Chur | St. Gallen |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,429 | 2,671 |
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| Total with rent family | 8,381 | 7,402 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,117 | 1,201 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,553 | 4,799 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 774.27 | 1,251.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,038.29 | 2,754.02 |
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| Food person | 831 | 859 |
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| Food family | 1,978 | 2,046 |
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| Transport person | 122.68 | 131.22 |
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| Transport family | 378.71 | 326.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.13 years | 84.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Chur | St. Gallen |
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| Lunch Menu | 25.72 | 21.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 78.4 | 55.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 19.44 | 19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.93 | 7.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.81 | 5.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 5.08 | 3.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Chur | St. Gallen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,199.25 | 1,598.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 565.83 | 1,141.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,012.96 | 2,130.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,023.94 | 2,576.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.81 | 169.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 228.15 | 190.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.02 | 56.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Chur | St. Gallen |
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| Local transport ticket | 1.99 | 2.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,430 | 11,062 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,844 | 7,357 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 5.35 | 5.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.87% | 73.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 41.73 | 41.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.95 | 2.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Chur | St. Gallen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.3 | 2.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.18 | 3.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.75 | 7.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 20.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 31.46 | 26.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 34.43 | 41.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Chur | St. Gallen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.23 | 83.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 21.9 | 20.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.64 | 158.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 36.45 | 44.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 124.21 | 131.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 147.03 | 124.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,641.21 | 2,975.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,408 | 21,383 |
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