Cost of living in St. Gallen, Switzerland vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 60% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 60% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 21 (£17) | £10 | + 63% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CHF 14 (£11) | £6 | + 82% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 10 (£7) | £3.36 | + 121% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.45 (£1.13) | £1.01 | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 5.11 (£3.98) | £2.86 | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 3.67 (£2.86) | £1.28 | + 124% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 8 (£6) | £5.47 | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 4.35 (£3.39) | £1.94 | + 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 3.65 (£2.84) | £0.85 | + 235% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 1.65 (£1.29) | £1.71 | - 25% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 14 (£11) | £8 | + 31% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | CHF 2.25 (£1.76) | £1.78 | - 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 1.90 (£1.48) | £0.90 | + 65% | |
| Housing | - 0% | |||
| Housing in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is about the same as in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CHF 2,009 (£1,567) | £1,801 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CHF 1,527 (£1,191) | £1,197 | - 0% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 166 (£129) | £138 | - 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CHF 1,004 (£783) | £981 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CHF 791 (£617) | £609 | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CHF 84 (£66) | £131 | - 50% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CHF 35 (£27) | £17 | + 59% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | CHF 552 (£431) | £331 | + 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 205 (£160) | £66 | + 143% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 16 (£13) | £5.73 | + 119% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 27 (£21) | £11 | + 100% | |
| Clothes | + 41% | |||
| Clothes in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 41% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CHF 125 (£98) | £81 | + 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CHF 55 (£43) | £29 | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 117 (£91) | £67 | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 164 (£128) | £63 | + 104% | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 7% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 24,570 (£19,169) | £17,216 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.61 (£1.25) | £1.21 | + 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 71 (£56) | £52 | + 7% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £13 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 99% | |||
| Personal Care in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 99% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 18 (£14) | £3.90 | + 251% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 24 (£19) | £7 | + 184% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 140 (£109) | £80 | + 37% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CHF 7 (£5.13) | £3.07 | + 67% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.33 (£3.38) | £1.41 | + 139% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 4.61 (£3.60) | £3.30 | + 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 4.81 (£3.75) | £1.51 | + 148% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.31 (£2.58) | £1.20 | + 115% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 42 (£32) | £12 | + 173% | |
| Entertainment | + 35% | |||
| Entertainment in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 35% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 47 (£36) | £32 | + 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 33 (£26) | £23 | + 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 182 (£142) | £89 | + 60% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 85 (£66) | £51 | + 29% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 13 (£10) | £7 | + 52% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 4.57 (£3.57) | £3.62 | - 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 6 (£4.80) | £4.40 | + 9% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CHF 587 (£458) | £401 | + 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.40 (£0.31) | £0.17 | + 90% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 81 (£63) | £27 | + 132% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (£7) | £9 | - 30% | |
| TOTAL | + 24% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 78 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 05, 2021.
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Cost of living in St. Gallen (Switzerland) is 24% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom)
For example, you would need at least £6,456 (CHF 8,275) in St. Gallen to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with £5,200 in Southampton.
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