Relocate to Quarten
Save up to CHF 200/mo. vs. Swiss median
Tax rate 102% · Rank 20 of 75 municipalities in St. Gallen · Health insurance CHF 384/mo.
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Quarten at a glance
Tax burden in Quarten
Quarten has a municipal tax rate of 102%, ranking 20 out of 75 municipalities in the canton of St. Gallen — 9.4 percentage points below the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of Quarten pay approximately CHF 2'142 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 179 per month.
Health insurance premiums in Quarten
For Quarten 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 Quarten
3-room apartments in Quarten cost around CHF 1'208 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in Quarten
| 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 Quarten
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 5'412 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 8'963 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 13'148 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 17'738 |
Even cheaper nearby
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Further information
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