Cost of Living in Lugano
Summary of cost of living in Lugano, Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,099.4$ (5,477.2Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,670.7$ (1,500.3Fr.) without rent.
- Lugano is 47.2% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Lugano is, on average, 8.1% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 Fr. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 110.00 Fr. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 16.50 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.00 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.38 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.92 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.33 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.94 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.60 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.76 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.59 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.98 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.55 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.54 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.16 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.73 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.94 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.74 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.82 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.84 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.11 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.03 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.50 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.12 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.33 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.70 Fr. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.60 Fr. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 71.83 Fr. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.50 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.44 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.72 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,800.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,450.00 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 243.33 Fr. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 63.11 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 45.33 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 106.88 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 54.50 Fr. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 Fr. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,066.67 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 22,500.00 Fr. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 100.83 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.75 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 120.00 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 122.50 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,370.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,060.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,675.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,224.00 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 905.80 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,021.92 Fr. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,147.41 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 |
Prices in Lugano
This city had 240 entries in the past 12 months by 38 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
Last update: February 2025
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