Relocate to Pfäfers
Tax rate 136% · Rank 70 of 75 municipalities in St. Gallen · Health insurance CHF 384/mo.
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Pfäfers at a glance
Tax burden in Pfäfers
Pfäfers has a municipal tax rate of 136%, ranking 70 out of 75 municipalities in the canton of St. Gallen — 24.6 percentage points above the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of Pfäfers pay approximately CHF 262 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 22 per month.
Health insurance premiums in Pfäfers
For Pfäfers 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 Pfäfers
3-room apartments in Pfäfers cost around CHF 1'208 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Pfäfers
| 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 Pfäfers
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 6'234 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 10'287 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 15'028 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 20'183 |
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Further information
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