Relocate to Berneck
Save up to CHF 200/mo. vs. Swiss median
Tax rate 92% · Rank 10 of 75 municipalities in St. Gallen · Health insurance CHF 384/mo.
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Berneck at a glance
Tax burden in Berneck
Berneck has a municipal tax rate of 92%, ranking 10 out of 75 municipalities in the canton of St. Gallen — 19.4 percentage points below the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of Berneck pay approximately CHF 2'695 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 225 per month.
Health insurance premiums in Berneck
For Berneck 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 Berneck
3-room apartments in Berneck cost around CHF 1'208 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Berneck
| 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 Berneck
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 5'171 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 8'574 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 12'595 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 17'018 |
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Further information
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