Cost of living in St. Gallen, Switzerland vs Aalborg, Denmark
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| Food | + 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 30% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 21 (kr148) | kr136 | + 9% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CHF 14 (kr100) | kr67 | + 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 10 (kr66) | kr29 | + 126% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.45 (kr10) | kr8 | + 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 5.11 (kr35) | kr26 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 3.67 (kr25) | kr22 | + 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 8 (kr57) | kr63 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 4.35 (kr30) | kr18 | + 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 3.65 (kr25) | kr10 | + 142% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 1.65 (kr11) | kr11 | + 2% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 14 (kr94) | kr79 | + 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | CHF 2.25 (kr16) | kr19 | - 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 1.90 (kr13) | kr11 | + 21% | |
| Housing | + 28% | |||
| Housing in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 28% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CHF 2,009 (kr13,895) | kr8,536 | + 63% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CHF 1,527 (kr10,562) | kr5,788 | + 82% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 166 (kr1,146) | kr1,220 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CHF 1,004 (kr6,945) | kr5,337 | + 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CHF 791 (kr5,469) | kr3,926 | + 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CHF 84 (kr582) | kr1,589 | - 63% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CHF 35 (kr243) | kr188 | + 29% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | CHF 552 (kr3,817) | kr3,570 | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 205 (kr1,416) | kr710 | + 99% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 16 (kr111) | kr57 | + 96% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 27 (kr187) | kr154 | + 21% | |
| Clothes | + 25% | |||
| Clothes in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 25% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CHF 125 (kr865) | kr786 | + 10% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CHF 55 (kr382) | kr244 | + 56% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 117 (kr811) | kr727 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 164 (kr1,138) | kr1,206 | - 6% | |
| 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 (kr169,936) | kr301,099 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.61 (kr11) | kr10 | + 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 71 (kr493) | kr386 | + 28% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | kr255 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 55% | |||
| Personal Care in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 55% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 18 (kr121) | kr58 | + 109% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 24 (kr166) | kr73 | + 127% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 140 (kr967) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CHF 7 (kr45) | kr58 | - 22% | |
| 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 | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 4.81 (kr33) | kr13 | + 156% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.31 (kr23) | kr16 | + 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 42 (kr288) | kr176 | + 63% | |
| Entertainment | + 40% | |||
| Entertainment in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 40% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 47 (kr323) | kr344 | - 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 33 (kr229) | kr191 | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 182 (kr1,259) | kr475 | + 165% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 85 (kr585) | kr616 | - 5% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 13 (kr89) | kr77 | + 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 4.57 (kr32) | kr41 | - 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 6 (kr43) | kr33 | + 29% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CHF 587 (kr4,060) | kr3,258 | + 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.40 (kr2.78) | kr0.93 | + 198% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 81 (kr559) | kr230 | + 143% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (kr58) | kr42 | + 37% | |
| TOTAL | + 23% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 122 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least kr29,617 (CHF 4,282) in St. Gallen to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with kr24,000 in Aalborg.
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