Cost of living
St. Gallen compared to Baar
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Overview comparison
St. GallenBaar
Consumer prices in Baar are roughly 28% higher than in St. Gallen.
Cost of living
| Item | St. Gallen | Baar |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,671 | 3,399 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,402 | 9,528 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,201 | 1,322 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,799 | 4,033 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,251.13 | 2,134.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,754.02 | 5,390.44 |
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| Food person | 859 | 974 |
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| Food family | 2,046 | 2,375 |
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| Transport person | 131.22 | 127.68 |
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| Transport family | 326.35 | 289.77 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.88 years | 70.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | St. Gallen | Baar |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.52 | 28.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.16 | 132.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 19 | 20.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.53 | 9.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.03 | 6.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.78 | 5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | St. Gallen | Baar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,598.91 | 2,101.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,141.71 | 1,282.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,130.13 | 5,164.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,576.81 | 4,278.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.12 | 159.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 190.95 | 230.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.43 | 51.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | St. Gallen | Baar |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.32 | 2.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,062 | 21,402 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,357 | 9,464 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 5.59 | 4.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 73.28% | 83.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 41.6 | 38.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.05 | 2.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | St. Gallen | Baar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.12 | 1.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.44 | 4.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.39 | 7.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.11 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 26.5 | 26.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 41.52 | 50.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 2.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.86 |
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Other
| Item | St. Gallen | Baar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 83.94 | 152.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20.96 | 27.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 158.47 | 166.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 44.99 | 42.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 131.79 | 132.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 124.93 | 106.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,975.75 | 3,177.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,383 | 24,145 |
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