Relocate to Balgach
Save up to CHF 350/mo. vs. Swiss median
Tax rate 61% · Rank 1 of 75 municipalities in St. Gallen · Health insurance CHF 384/mo.
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Balgach at a glance
Tax burden in Balgach
Balgach has a municipal tax rate of 61%, ranking 1 out of 75 municipalities in the canton of St. Gallen — 50.4 percentage points below the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of Balgach pay approximately CHF 4'410 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 368 per month.
Health insurance premiums in Balgach
For Balgach we use the premium of cantonal premium region 2: CHF 384 per month for mandatory basic health insurance for adults (CHF 2,500 deductible, standard model with accident coverage, as of 2026). It is the median for the region and therefore the same for every municipality in the canton.
Rent prices in Balgach
3-room apartments in Balgach cost around CHF 1'208 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Balgach
| Apartment size | Median/month |
|---|---|
| 2 rooms | CHF 1'002 |
| 3 rooms | CHF 1'208 |
| 4 rooms | CHF 1'375 |
| 5 rooms | CHF 1'643 |
Reference taxes in Balgach
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 4'422 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 7'367 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 10'880 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 14'789 |
Further information
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