Cost of Living in Lugano
Summary of cost of living in Lugano, Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,356.2$ (5,618.6Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,739.7$ (1,537.8Fr.) without rent.
- Lugano is 55.1% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Lugano is, on average, 12.4% 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 | 120.00 Fr. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 18.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.00 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.46 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.10 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.20 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.00 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.25 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.14 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.74 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.98 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.94 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.22 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.02 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.77 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.02 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.11 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.89 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.90 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.12 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.84 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.50 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.12 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.33 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 Fr. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.55 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) | 6.84 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) | 50.48 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 119.37 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 50.40 Fr. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.80 Fr. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,050.00 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) | 103.57 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.00 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 118.75 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 128.00 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,450.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,200.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,900.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,220.00 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) | 5,036.97 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 |
Prices in Lugano
This city had 334 entries in the past 12 months by 52 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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