Cost of Living in Bruges vs St. Gallen

Cost of living in Bruges is 41% lower than in St. Gallen (without rent).

Rent in Bruges is 46% cheaper than in St. Gallen.

Cost of living including rent in Bruges is 44% lower than in St. Gallen.

Food in Bruges is 37% cheaper than in St. Gallen.

Transport in Bruges is 41% cheaper than in St. Gallen.

Bruges vs. St. Gallen Comparision

Bruges St. Gallen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,471 $
2,618 $
Without Rent
694 $
1,181 $
Rent & Utilities
777 $
1,437 $
Food
509 $
807 $
Transport
69 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,423 $
6,401 $
Quality of Life
81
76
Population
119.0K
75.8K

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Bruges St. Gallen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.4 $ 25 $
Dinner, for 2 89.2 $ 53.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.48 $ 7.32 $
Capuccino 3.67 $ 5.69 $
Coke, 330ml 2.87 $ 4.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.11 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.76 $ 2.97 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 6.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 19.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 26.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.9 $ 38 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 3.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.15 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 2.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.62 $ 2.64 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.63 $ 17.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 2.08 $
Cigarette pack 8.85 $ 10.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.87 $ 4.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 90.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.88 $ 2.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.7 $ 43.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.6 $ 160 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.49 $ 23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.04 $ 5.41 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.01 $ 5.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.06 $ 3.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 222 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.5 $ 49.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 611 $ 1,196 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 851 $ 2,376 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 648 $ 1,426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,084 $ 2,358 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,998 $ 12,962 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,210 $ 8,279 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,423 $ 6,401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.01 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.5 $ 69.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 19.7 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 39.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.7 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.4 $ 146 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 389 $ 2,694 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,321 $ 20,733 $