Cost of Living in Bolton vs St. Gallen

Cost of living in Bolton is 39% lower than in St. Gallen (without rent).

Rent in Bolton is 22% cheaper than in St. Gallen.

Cost of living including rent in Bolton is 29% lower than in St. Gallen.

Food in Bolton is 40% cheaper than in St. Gallen.

Transport in Bolton is 22% cheaper than in St. Gallen.

Bolton vs. St. Gallen Comparision

Bolton St. Gallen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,852 $
2,618 $
Without Rent
724 $
1,181 $
Rent & Utilities
1,128 $
1,437 $
Food
485 $
807 $
Transport
92 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,331 $
6,401 $
Quality of Life
77
76
Population
285.0K
75.8K

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Bolton St. Gallen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.4 $ 25 $
Dinner, for 2 79.7 $ 53.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.07 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.1 $ 7.32 $
Capuccino 3.99 $ 5.69 $
Coke, 330ml 1.59 $ 4.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.54 $ 2.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.5 $ 6.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 19.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.33 $ 26.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 3.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 2.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 2.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.84 $ 2.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 17.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.71 $ 2.08 $
Cigarette pack 17.3 $ 10.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 4.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 84.3 $ 90.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 2.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 11 $ 43.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 98.6 $ 160 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.35 $ 23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.21 $ 5.41 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.7 $ 5.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 3.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
295 $ 222 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42 $ 49.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 880 $ 1,196 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,327 $ 2,376 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 959 $ 1,426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,656 $ 2,358 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,844 $ 12,962 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,691 $ 8,279 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,331 $ 6,401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.75 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $ 69.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $ 19.7 $
Haircut 13.2 $ 39.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.3 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 89.3 $ 146 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,742 $ 2,694 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,334 $ 20,733 $