Relocate to St. Margrethen
Save up to CHF 150/mo. vs. Swiss median
Tax rate 109% · Rank 27 of 75 municipalities in St. Gallen · Health insurance CHF 384/mo.
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St. Margrethen at a glance
Tax burden in St. Margrethen
St. Margrethen has a municipal tax rate of 109%, ranking 27 out of 75 municipalities in the canton of St. Gallen — 2.4 percentage points below the cantonal average.
Tax savings compared to the Swiss median
Compared to the Swiss median (CHF 15'290/year), residents of St. Margrethen pay approximately CHF 1'755 less income tax per year — equivalent to CHF 146 per month.
Health insurance premiums in St. Margrethen
For St. Margrethen 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 St. Margrethen
3-room apartments in St. Margrethen cost around CHF 1'208 per month (cantonal figure). Source: cantonal figure, FSO 2020 — no municipal figure is available.
Rental prices in St. Margrethen
| 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 St. Margrethen
| Gross income | Tax/year |
|---|---|
| CHF 60'000 | CHF 5'581 |
| CHF 80'000 | CHF 9'236 |
| CHF 100'000 | CHF 13'535 |
| CHF 120'000 | CHF 18'241 |
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