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Living in Altstätten 2027SG

Electricity and health insurance in Altstätten, from the official 2027 figures. Last updated .

Rank 40 of 75 in SG · cheapest provider0.6% above the median

Electricity (H4) 29.90 cents/kWh, 10.3% more expensive than the Swiss average

H4 price comparison

Altstätten29.90 cents/kWh
Canton of St. Gallen30.30 cents/kWh
Switzerland27.12 cents/kWh
Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026

Electricity 2027

Standard product

Technische Betriebe Altstätten

Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Consumption profiles, as of 13.10.2026
2-room flat2-rmH1 · 1,600 kWh/yearcents/kWh4-room flat4-rmH2 · 2,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh4-room flat with electric water heater4-rmH3 · 4,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room flat5-rmH4 · 4,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room detached house5-rmH5 · 7,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room detached house with electric heating5-rmH6 · 25,000 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room detached house with heat pump5-rmH7 · 13,000 kWh/yearcents/kWhlarge owner-occupied flatflatH8 · 7,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh
37.88 cents/kWh▼ 3.3%33.42 cents/kWh▼ 3.7%29.90 cents/kWh▼ 4.1%29.90 cents/kWh▼ 4.1%28.14 cents/kWh▼ 4.3%26.29 cents/kWh▼ 4.6%27.02 cents/kWh▼ 4.5%28.14 cents/kWh▼ 4.3%

H4 breakdown

  • Grid usage12.92 cents/kWh
  • Energy11.90 cents/kWh
  • Levies1.05 cents/kWh
  • Grid surcharge2.30 cents/kWh
  • Standing charge120 CHF/year
Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Consumption profiles, as of 13.10.2026

Health insurance 2027

  • Adultsfrom 422.10 CHF/month▲ 5.1%
  • Adults, on average542.01 CHF/month▲ 3.6%
  • Young adultsfrom 308.10 CHF/month▲ 5.1%
  • Young adults, on average403.42 CHF/month▲ 3.3%
  • Childrenfrom 92.90 CHF/month▲ 5.2%
  • Children, on average129.62 CHF/month▲ 4.0%

Premium region 3: all municipalities

Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), Health insurance premiums, opendata.swiss, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), premium regions under the FDHA Ordinance on Premium Regions, as of 13.10.2026

Population 2025

  • Residents12,788
  • Foreign share31.7%
  • Ages 0–192,512 · 19.6%
  • Ages 20–647,747 · 60.6%
  • Ages 65 and over2,529 · 19.8%
  • Residents per km²324.1
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), STATPOP 2025, as of 20.10.2026Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), geographic key figures, as of 20.10.2026

Geography

A mountain municipality is one whose settlement reaches 1,000 m.

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), geographic key figures, as of 20.10.2026Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D, as of 13.10.2026

Climate, 1991–2020 averages

The station match is too weak, so only the grid values appear.

Source: MeteoSwiss, as of 20.10.2026

Context

The comparisons for Altstätten follow this order.

The Swiss average is 623.55 CHF/month. Altstätten comes to 542.01 CHF/month (13.1%), rank 149 of 2,110.

At 4,500 kWh, profile H4 costs 1,346 CHF/year in Altstätten. The municipal median is 1,337 CHF/year.

Altstätten pays 542.01 CHF/month. The canton averages 562.05 CHF/month (3.6%), calculated with the deductible (franchise).

Altstätten pays 29.90 cents/kWh on profile H4. Neighbours average 30.18 cents/kWh (0.9%), place 6 of 10.

Altstätten belongs to premium region 3 of 3.

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Swiss official commune register, as of 13.10.2026 Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Spatial divisions of Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026 Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D

All municipalities in the canton St. Gallen · Electricity ranking

Questions

What does electricity cost in Altstätten in 2027?

At 4,500 kWh, profile H4 costs 1,346 CHF/year in Altstätten. The municipal median is 1,337 CHF/year. Altstätten pays 29.90 cents/kWh on profile H4. Neighbours average 30.18 cents/kWh (0.9%), place 6 of 10.

What does health insurance cost in Altstätten?

The Swiss average is 623.55 CHF/month. Altstätten comes to 542.01 CHF/month (13.1%), rank 149 of 2,110. Altstätten pays 542.01 CHF/month. The canton averages 562.05 CHF/month (3.6%), calculated with the deductible (franchise). Altstätten belongs to premium region 3 of 3.

Border neighbours

Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026

Nearby municipalities

Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D Straight-line distance between municipality centres.

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