Cost of Living in Lugano
Summary of cost of living in Lugano, Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,805.9$ (5,754.1Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,860.9$ (1,573.3Fr.) without rent.
- Lugano is 11.6% more expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Lugano is, on average, 56.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 29.57 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 141.93 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 21.29 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.10 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.10 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.89 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.85 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.75 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.08 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.76 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.36 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.86 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 12.52 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 14.18 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 22.85 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.37 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.68 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.50 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.98 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.74 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.94 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.46 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.08 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 84.96 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.51 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 7.61 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 59.14 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 8.15 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,795.36 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,015.81 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 287.81 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 74.65 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 63.35 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 147.28 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 59.61 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.92 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,241.92 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,741.78 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 122.50 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.40 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 140.46 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 151.40 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,715.04 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,419.34 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,430.08 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,625.78 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,071.36 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,208.72 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,956.65 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 |
Prices in Lugano
This city had 328 entries in the past 12 months by 46 different contributors.
Last update: September 2024
Last update: September 2024
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