Cost of living
Ticino compared to St. Gallen
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Overview comparison
TicinoSt. Gallen
Consumer prices in St. Gallen are roughly 57% higher than in Ticino.
Cost of living
| Item | Ticino | St. Gallen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,662 | 2,671 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,124 | 7,402 |
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| Without rent one person | 816 | 1,201 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,352 | 4,799 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 858.72 | 1,251.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,287.93 | 2,754.02 |
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| Food person | 468 | 859 |
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| Food family | 1,555 | 2,046 |
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| Transport person | 91.42 | 131.22 |
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| Transport family | 263.6 | 326.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.41 years | 84.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ticino | St. Gallen |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.34 | 21.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.26 | 55.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.83 | 19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5 | 7.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.07 | 5.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.23 | 3.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ticino | St. Gallen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 788.44 | 1,598.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 437.5 | 1,141.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,619.13 | 2,130.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 834.46 | 2,576.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.34 | 169.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 198.81 | 190.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.96 | 56.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ticino | St. Gallen |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.87 | 2.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,099 | 11,062 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,014 | 7,357 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.01 | 5.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.24% | 73.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.51 | 41.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.71 | 2.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ticino | St. Gallen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 2.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.62 | 3.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.12 | 7.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.21 | 20.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12 | 26.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.81 | 41.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Ticino | St. Gallen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.36 | 83.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.45 | 20.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 84.97 | 158.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.56 | 44.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 84.12 | 131.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.73 | 124.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 627.91 | 2,975.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,152 | 21,383 |
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