Relocate to Lichtensteig
Save up to CHF 50/mo. vs. Swiss median
Tax rate 129% · Rank 66 of 75 municipalities in St. Gallen · Health insurance CHF 384/mo.
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Lichtensteig at a glance
Tax burden in Lichtensteig
Lichtensteig has a municipal tax rate of 129%, ranking 66 out of 75 municipalities in the canton of St. Gallen — 17.6 percentage points above the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of Lichtensteig pay approximately CHF 649 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 54 per month.
Health insurance premiums in Lichtensteig
For Lichtensteig 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 Lichtensteig
3-room apartments in Lichtensteig cost around CHF 1'208 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Lichtensteig
| 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 Lichtensteig
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 6'065 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 10'014 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 14'641 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 19'680 |
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