Cost of Living Comparison Between Lugano and Milan 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in Milan is 34.2% lower than in Lugano (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Milan is 26.8% lower than in Lugano
Rent Prices in Milan are 6.9% lower than in Lugano
Restaurant Prices in Milan are 28.5% lower than in Lugano
Groceries Prices in Milan are 39.5% lower than in Lugano
Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 52.4% lower than in Lugano
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Restaurants
Lugano Edit Milan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.00 €)
20.00 Fr.
(20.00 €)
     -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(120.00 €)
80.00 Fr.
(80.00 €)
     -33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.00 €)
10.00 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -33.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 Fr.
(6.00 €)
6.00 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     +0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 Fr.
(5.00 €)
5.00 Fr.
(5.00 €)
     +0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.04 Fr.
(4.04 €)
1.94 Fr.
(1.94 €)
     -51.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 Fr.
(4.00 €)
2.86 Fr.
(2.86 €)
     -28.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.25 Fr.
(3.25 €)
1.36 Fr.
(1.36 €)
     -58.1 %
Markets
Lugano Edit Milan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.79 Fr.
(6.79 €)
6.14 Fr.
(6.14 €)
     -9.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.08 Fr.
(3.08 €)
2.23 Fr.
(2.23 €)
     -27.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.96 Fr.
(1.96 €)
1.54 Fr.
(1.54 €)
     -21.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.71 Fr.
(5.71 €)
3.93 Fr.
(3.93 €)
     -31.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.43 Fr.
(10.43 €)
7.13 Fr.
(7.13 €)
     -31.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.79 Fr.
(11.79 €)
5.24 Fr.
(5.24 €)
     -55.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 20.16 Fr.
(20.16 €)
9.20 Fr.
(9.20 €)
     -54.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 Fr.
(1.19 €)
1.05 Fr.
(1.05 €)
     -11.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 Fr.
(0.86 €)
0.88 Fr.
(0.88 €)
     +1.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.02 Fr.
(1.02 €)
1.15 Fr.
(1.15 €)
     +12.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.67 Fr.
(2.67 €)
1.50 Fr.
(1.50 €)
     -43.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.87 Fr.
(0.87 €)
0.78 Fr.
(0.78 €)
     -10.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.90 Fr.
(0.90 €)
0.76 Fr.
(0.76 €)
     -15.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.19 Fr.
(2.19 €)
1.30 Fr.
(1.30 €)
     -40.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.83 Fr.
(0.83 €)
0.56 Fr.
(0.55 €)
     -33.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 Fr.
(15.00 €)
7.00 Fr.
(7.00 €)
     -53.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.02 Fr.
(2.02 €)
1.84 Fr.
(1.84 €)
     -8.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.23 Fr.
(3.22 €)
2.12 Fr.
(2.12 €)
     -34.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.30 Fr.
(8.30 €)
6.00 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -27.7 %
Transportation
Lugano Edit Milan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.40 Fr.
(2.40 €)
2.20 Fr.
(2.20 €)
     -8.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 73.33 Fr.
(73.33 €)
39.00 Fr.
(39.00 €)
     -46.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 Fr.
(5.00 €)
7.00 Fr.
(7.00 €)
     +40.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 Fr.
(6.44 €)
3.22 Fr.
(3.22 €)
     -50.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50.00 Fr.
(50.00 €)
33.27 Fr.
(33.27 €)
     -33.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.11 Fr.
(7.11 €)
7.10 Fr.
(7.10 €)
     -0.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(32,799.89 €)
28,000.09 Fr.
(28,000.00 €)
     -14.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,450.00 Fr.
(30,449.90 €)
31,061.64 Fr.
(31,061.54 €)
     +2.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lugano Edit Milan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 243.33 Fr.
(243.33 €)
264.08 Fr.
(264.08 €)
     +8.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.38 Fr.
(62.37 €)
9.41 Fr.
(9.41 €)
     -84.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 52.99 Fr.
(52.99 €)
27.00 Fr.
(27.00 €)
     -49.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Lugano Edit Milan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 124.52 Fr.
(124.52 €)
63.89 Fr.
(63.89 €)
     -48.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 50.40 Fr.
(50.40 €)
33.05 Fr.
(33.05 €)
     -34.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 Fr.
(16.00 €)
10.00 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -37.5 %
Childcare
Lugano Edit Milan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,050.00 Fr.
(1,050.00 €)
789.77 Fr.
(789.77 €)
     -24.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,000.00 Fr.
(14,999.95 €)
13,172.13 Fr.
(13,172.09 €)
     -12.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Lugano Edit Milan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 103.57 Fr.
(103.57 €)
94.60 Fr.
(94.60 €)
     -8.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.00 Fr.
(35.00 €)
36.50 Fr.
(36.50 €)
     +4.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.75 Fr.
(118.75 €)
98.50 Fr.
(98.50 €)
     -17.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 128.00 Fr.
(128.00 €)
143.68 Fr.
(143.68 €)
     +12.3 %
Rent Per Month
Lugano Edit Milan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,450.00 Fr.
(1,450.00 €)
1,419.34 Fr.
(1,419.33 €)
     -2.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,200.00 Fr.
(1,200.00 €)
954.65 Fr.
(954.65 €)
     -20.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,900.00 Fr.
(2,899.99 €)
3,016.77 Fr.
(3,016.76 €)
     +4.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,244.00 Fr.
(2,243.99 €)
1,913.54 Fr.
(1,913.54 €)
     -14.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lugano Edit Milan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,223.21 Fr.
(1,223.21 €)
859.54 Fr.
(859.54 €)
     -29.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,037.41 Fr.
(1,037.41 €)
440.35 Fr.
(440.35 €)
     -57.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Lugano Edit Milan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,924.36 Fr.
(4,924.35 €)
1,715.84 Fr.
(1,715.83 €)
     -65.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 4.37      +74.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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