Relocate to Grabs
Save up to CHF 200/mo. vs. Swiss median
Tax rate 100% · Rank 17 of 75 municipalities in St. Gallen · Health insurance CHF 384/mo.
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Grabs at a glance
Tax burden in Grabs
Grabs has a municipal tax rate of 100%, ranking 17 out of 75 municipalities in the canton of St. Gallen — 11.4 percentage points below the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of Grabs pay approximately CHF 2'253 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 188 per month.
Health insurance premiums in Grabs
For Grabs 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 Grabs
3-room apartments in Grabs cost around CHF 1'208 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Grabs
| 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 Grabs
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 5'364 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 8'885 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 13'037 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 17'594 |
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Further information
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