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St. Gallen vs. Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Tax Comparison & Cost of Living 2026

✓St. Gallen is on average CHF 15/mo. cheaper
CategorySt. GallencheaperAppenzell Ausserrhoden
Ø Taxes at CHF 100k/year
(single, no denomination)
CHF 15’079/yr.CHF 15’257/yr.
Cheapest municipality
(taxes at CHF 100k)
BalgachCHF 12’028/yr.Teufen (AR)CHF 13’001/yr.
Ø Health insurance
(deductible CHF 300/mo.)
CHF 384/mo.CHF 354/mo.
Ø 3-room rent
(median, FSO 2024)
CHF 1’208/mo.CHF 1’119/mo.
Average values across all municipalities in the canton — Sources: FTA 2026, FOPH 2026, FSO 2024

Top 5 cheapest municipalities in St. Gallen

1Balgach
CHF 12’028/yr.
2Mörschwil
CHF 12’575/yr.
3Sennwald
CHF 12’575/yr.
4Rapperswil-Jona
CHF 12’819/yr.
5Widnau
CHF 12’940/yr.

Top 5 cheapest municipalities in Appenzell Ausserrhoden

1Teufen (AR)
CHF 13’001/yr.
2Walzenhausen
CHF 14’127/yr.
3Gais
CHF 14’408/yr.
4Lutzenberg
CHF 14’690/yr.
5Reute (AR)
CHF 14’690/yr.
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FTAFOPHFSO— Data 2026

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