Cost of living in St. Gallen, Switzerland vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | + 46% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 46% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 21 (C$29) | C$20 | + 43% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CHF 14 (C$19) | C$10 | + 93% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 10 (C$13) | C$5.84 | + 131% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.43 (C$1.93) | C$1.98 | - 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 5.41 (C$7) | C$4.48 | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 3.82 (C$5.15) | C$3.04 | + 69% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 9 (C$12) | C$10 | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 4.59 (C$6) | C$4.24 | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 3.90 (C$5.26) | C$3.76 | + 40% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 1.58 (C$2.13) | C$3.41 | - 38% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 14 (C$19) | C$19 | + 1% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | CHF 2.23 (C$3.00) | C$2.48 | + 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 1.93 (C$2.59) | C$1.93 | + 34% | |
| Housing | + 33% | |||
| Housing in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 33% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CHF 2,009 (C$2,707) | C$2,136 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CHF 1,527 (C$2,058) | C$1,241 | + 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 166 (C$223) | C$133 | + 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CHF 1,004 (C$1,353) | C$1,120 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CHF 791 (C$1,066) | C$806 | + 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CHF 84 (C$113) | C$66 | + 71% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CHF 35 (C$47) | C$54 | - 12% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | CHF 552 (C$744) | C$311 | + 139% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 205 (C$276) | C$97 | + 185% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 16 (C$22) | C$10 | + 114% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 27 (C$36) | C$25 | + 44% | |
| Clothes | + 105% | |||
| Clothes in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 105% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CHF 125 (C$168) | C$60 | + 179% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CHF 55 (C$74) | C$39 | + 90% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 117 (C$158) | C$98 | + 62% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 164 (C$222) | C$117 | + 89% | |
| Transportation | + 42% | |||
| Transportation in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 42% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 24,570 (C$33,111) | C$22,935 | + 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.61 (C$2.17) | C$1.42 | + 53% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 71 (C$96) | C$67 | + 44% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 102% | |||
| Personal Care in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 102% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 18 (C$24) | C$8 | + 186% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 24 (C$32) | C$22 | + 48% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 140 (C$188) | C$77 | + 145% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CHF 7 (C$9) | C$6 | + 37% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.33 (C$5.83) | C$3.85 | + 52% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 4.61 (C$6) | C$4.28 | + 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 4.81 (C$6) | C$3.11 | + 108% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.31 (C$4.46) | C$2.46 | + 81% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 42 (C$56) | C$20 | + 181% | |
| Entertainment | + 17% | |||
| Entertainment in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 17% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 47 (C$63) | C$52 | + 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 33 (C$45) | C$26 | + 75% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 182 (C$245) | C$117 | + 109% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 85 (C$114) | C$96 | + 19% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 13 (C$17) | C$9 | + 85% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 4.57 (C$6) | C$5.42 | + 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 6 (C$8) | C$7 | + 25% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CHF 587 (C$791) | C$647 | + 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.40 (C$0.54) | C$0.83 | - 35% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 81 (C$109) | C$35 | + 208% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (C$11) | C$11 | + 3% | |
| TOTAL | + 40% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 163 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 20, 2020.
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Cost of living in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 40% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, you would need at least C$8,558 (CHF 6,350) in St. Gallen to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with C$6,100 in Abbotsford.
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