Cost of living in St. Gallen, Switzerland vs Aalborg, Denmark
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| Food | + 36% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 36% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 21 (kr149) | kr131 | + 13% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CHF 14 (kr100) | kr67 | + 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 10 (kr70) | kr31 | + 126% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.43 (kr10) | kr7 | + 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 5.41 (kr38) | kr30 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 3.96 (kr28) | kr19 | + 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 9 (kr60) | kr68 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 4.59 (kr32) | kr18 | + 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 3.90 (kr27) | kr10 | + 167% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 1.58 (kr11) | kr12 | - 8% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 14 (kr100) | kr78 | + 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | CHF 2.23 (kr15) | kr19 | - 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 1.93 (kr13) | kr10 | + 40% | |
| Housing | + 32% | |||
| Housing in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 32% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CHF 2,009 (kr13,975) | kr8,455 | + 65% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CHF 1,500 (kr10,431) | kr5,757 | + 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 167 (kr1,159) | kr1,141 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CHF 1,004 (kr6,985) | kr4,956 | + 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CHF 791 (kr5,500) | kr3,745 | + 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CHF 84 (kr586) | kr1,512 | - 61% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CHF 35 (kr244) | kr193 | + 26% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | CHF 552 (kr3,839) | kr3,644 | + 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 205 (kr1,424) | kr684 | + 108% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 16 (kr112) | kr54 | + 105% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 27 (kr188) | kr169 | + 11% | |
| Clothes | + 30% | |||
| Clothes in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 30% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CHF 125 (kr870) | kr778 | + 12% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CHF 55 (kr384) | kr230 | + 67% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 117 (kr816) | kr745 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 164 (kr1,144) | kr1,287 | - 11% | |
| Transportation | - 2% | |||
| Transportation in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is about the same as in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 24,570 (kr170,918) | kr304,676 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.62 (kr11) | kr10 | + 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 71 (kr496) | kr386 | + 29% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 57% | |||
| Personal Care in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 57% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 18 (kr122) | kr50 | + 144% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 24 (kr167) | kr73 | + 128% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 140 (kr973) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CHF 7 (kr46) | kr58 | - 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.33 (kr30) | kr28 | + 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 4.61 (kr32) | kr29 | + 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 4.81 (kr33) | kr13 | + 158% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.31 (kr23) | kr16 | + 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 42 (kr289) | kr171 | + 69% | |
| Entertainment | + 41% | |||
| Entertainment in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 41% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 47 (kr325) | kr337 | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 33 (kr231) | kr187 | + 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 182 (kr1,266) | kr475 | + 167% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 85 (kr589) | kr606 | - 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 13 (kr89) | kr73 | + 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 4.57 (kr32) | kr42 | - 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 6 (kr43) | kr33 | + 30% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CHF 666 (kr4,631) | kr3,125 | + 48% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.40 (kr2.80) | kr0.91 | + 206% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 84 (kr583) | kr255 | + 128% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (kr58) | kr42 | + 38% | |
| TOTAL | + 26% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 62 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 13, 2019.
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