Historical Prices in Lugano

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 - - -
2022 - - -
2021 28.89 102.5 16.83
2020 27.29 91.67 13.33
2019 27.88 111.67 13.17
2018 23.62 100.0 13.71
2017 23.73 100.56 12.94
2016 20.62 108.33 12.27
2015 21.67 145.0 13.18
2014 21.4 83.0 13.2
2013 22.5 90.0 14.43
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 - - - - -
2022 - - - - -
2021 5.17 4.92 3.9 3.69 3.17
2020 7.25 6.0 3.92 3.25 3.83
2019 6.0 5.6 3.78 3.03 3.71
2018 6.25 6.25 3.49 2.25 3.59
2017 6.61 5.44 3.25 2.86 3.79
2016 7.12 5.38 3.12 2.0 3.23
2015 - 7.33 3.17 2.5 3.3
2014 5.75 4.75 4.08 2.75 3.5
2013 5.83 4.6 3.92 3.9 3.27

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 - - - - - -
2022 1.54 - - - - -
2021 - - - - - -
2020 - - - - - -
2019 1.2 - - 0.36 - -
2018 - - - - - -
2017 1.3 - - - - -
2016 1.29 2.04 4.62 1.57 - -
2015 1.67 1.93 - 1.57 - -
2014 1.5 2.33 - - - -
2013 1.4 2.74 6.33 1.17 1.83 1.67
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 - - - - - - - -
2022 - - - - - - - -
2021 - - - - - - - -
2020 - - - - - - - -
2019 - - - - - - - -
2018 - - - - - - - -
2017 - - - - - - - -
2016 2.83 - - - 2.83 3.83 2.25 3.0
2015 - - - - - - - -
2014 - - - - - - - -
2013 3.33 3.67 1.83 2.07 2.5 3.67 - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 - - - - -
2022 - - - - -
2021 - 16.75 - - -
2020 - - - - -
2019 - - - - -
2018 - - - - -
2017 - 16.25 8.02 - -
2016 20.75 13.12 8.25 - -
2015 - 10.0 - - 50.5
2014 - - - - -
2013 17.33 8.8 7.67 28.38 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 - - - -
2022 1642.0 1375.0 - -
2021 1530.0 1100.0 2412.5 -
2020 975.0 - - -
2019 1341.67 1057.14 - 1800.0
2018 1345.0 855.56 2583.33 2075.0
2017 1200.0 970.0 2800.0 2100.0
2016 1483.33 966.67 3000.0 2116.67
2015 1281.25 1050.0 2380.0 1900.0
2014 1196.67 956.67 2466.67 -
2013 1300.0 1116.67 2200.0 1700.0

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 - -
2022 - -
2021 - -
2020 - -
2019 - -
2018 10333.33 7283.33
2017 - -
2016 - -
2015 15166.67 8666.67
2014 - -
2013 8750.0 7000.0

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 4986.51
2022 -
2021 5077.27
2020 5725.0
2019 4460.0
2018 4933.33
2017 4500.0
2016 3985.0
2015 5252.14
2014 4058.67
2013 4871.73

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 - 1.77
2022 - 1.92
2021 - 1.58
2020 3.07 1.45
2019 2.55 1.55
2018 2.33 1.56
2017 2.5 1.48
2016 2.23 1.4
2015 2.07 1.42
2014 2.2 1.72
2013 2.27 1.82
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 -
2018 65.0
2017 46.5
2016 56.0
2015 57.5
2014 71.0
2013 36.67

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 2.5
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 -
2018 1.76
2017 1.4
2016 1.44
2015 1.3
2014 -
2013 1.73

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 - 48.25 62.38
2022 - - -
2021 - 52.0 -
2020 - - -
2019 - 47.8 -
2018 206.46 59.33 -
2017 - 61.0 -
2016 142.42 63.33 -
2015 176.42 62.57 -
2014 - 40.0 -
2013 150.0 56.75 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 - - -
2022 120.0 - 16.25
2021 - - 16.25
2020 - - -
2019 - - 16.4
2018 114.64 - 16.24
2017 73.81 37.25 17.43
2016 138.12 - 16.5
2015 106.25 - 16.6
2014 - - 16.75
2013 110.0 31.67 17.67

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 - - - -
2022 - - - -
2021 - - - -
2020 - - - -
2019 - - - -
2018 119.75 63.75 102.8 222.5
2017 107.29 55.0 125.83 127.5
2016 93.75 - 135.0 220.0
2015 106.67 60.0 - -
2014 - - - -
2013 110.0 43.33 103.33 110.0
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