Cost of Living Comparison Between Lugano and Porto 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Porto are 58.5% lower than in Lugano (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Porto are 54.9% lower than in Lugano
Rent Prices in Porto are 44.9% lower than in Lugano
Restaurant Prices in Porto are 63.7% lower than in Lugano
Groceries Prices in Porto are 61.7% lower than in Lugano
Local Purchasing Power in Porto is 40.9% lower than in Lugano
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Restaurants
Lugano Edit Porto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.55 €)
8.81 Fr.
(9.00 €)
     -64.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(122.65 €)
39.14 Fr.
(40.00 €)
     -67.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.33 €)
7.34 Fr.
(7.50 €)
     -51.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 Fr.
(6.13 €)
2.45 Fr.
(2.50 €)
     -59.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 Fr.
(5.11 €)
2.94 Fr.
(3.00 €)
     -41.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.90 Fr.
(3.99 €)
1.54 Fr.
(1.58 €)
     -60.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 Fr.
(4.09 €)
1.50 Fr.
(1.54 €)
     -62.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.29 Fr.
(3.36 €)
1.06 Fr.
(1.08 €)
     -67.7 %
Markets
Lugano Edit Porto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.79 Fr.
(6.94 €)
3.33 Fr.
(3.40 €)
     -51.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.96 Fr.
(3.02 €)
1.21 Fr.
(1.24 €)
     -59.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.37 Fr.
(1.40 €)
0.61 Fr.
(0.63 €)
     -55.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.78 Fr.
(5.91 €)
2.62 Fr.
(2.68 €)
     -54.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.66 Fr.
(10.89 €)
4.31 Fr.
(4.40 €)
     -59.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.16 Fr.
(10.38 €)
3.03 Fr.
(3.10 €)
     -70.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.86 Fr.
(24.39 €)
5.40 Fr.
(5.52 €)
     -77.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.44 Fr.
(1.47 €)
0.84 Fr.
(0.86 €)
     -41.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.98 Fr.
(1.00 €)
0.57 Fr.
(0.59 €)
     -41.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.21 Fr.
(1.23 €)
0.68 Fr.
(0.69 €)
     -43.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.94 Fr.
(1.98 €)
0.99 Fr.
(1.01 €)
     -49.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.77 Fr.
(0.79 €)
0.62 Fr.
(0.63 €)
     -20.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.99 Fr.
(1.01 €)
0.76 Fr.
(0.77 €)
     -23.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.60 Fr.
(2.66 €)
1.39 Fr.
(1.42 €)
     -46.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.18 Fr.
(1.20 €)
0.64 Fr.
(0.66 €)
     -45.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 Fr.
(15.33 €)
3.91 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -73.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.02 Fr.
(2.07 €)
1.04 Fr.
(1.07 €)
     -48.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.23 Fr.
(3.30 €)
2.01 Fr.
(2.05 €)
     -37.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.30 Fr.
(8.48 €)
5.38 Fr.
(5.50 €)
     -35.2 %
Transportation
Lugano Edit Porto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.42 Fr.
(2.48 €)
1.76 Fr.
(1.80 €)
     -27.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 73.33 Fr.
(74.95 €)
39.14 Fr.
(40.00 €)
     -46.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 Fr.
(5.11 €)
3.42 Fr.
(3.50 €)
     -31.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.44 Fr.
(6.58 €)
1.10 Fr.
(1.13 €)
     -82.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50.00 Fr.
(51.10 €)
14.68 Fr.
(15.00 €)
     -70.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 Fr.
(7.31 €)
6.58 Fr.
(6.73 €)
     -8.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,523.56 €)
28,332.00 Fr.
(28,957.00 €)
     -13.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,450.00 Fr.
(31,121.72 €)
32,198.65 Fr.
(32,908.95 €)
     +5.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Lugano Edit Porto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 243.33 Fr.
(248.70 €)
102.44 Fr.
(104.70 €)
     -57.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.38 Fr.
(63.75 €)
17.05 Fr.
(17.42 €)
     -72.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 56.24 Fr.
(57.48 €)
34.49 Fr.
(35.25 €)
     -38.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Lugano Edit Porto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 124.52 Fr.
(127.27 €)
34.09 Fr.
(34.84 €)
     -72.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 50.40 Fr.
(51.51 €)
13.06 Fr.
(13.34 €)
     -74.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 Fr.
(16.35 €)
7.34 Fr.
(7.50 €)
     -54.1 %
Childcare
Lugano Edit Porto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,050.00 Fr.
(1,073.16 €)
379.95 Fr.
(388.33 €)
     -63.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,000.00 Fr.
(15,330.90 €)
7,129.94 Fr.
(7,287.22 €)
     -52.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Lugano Edit Porto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 103.57 Fr.
(105.86 €)
59.15 Fr.
(60.46 €)
     -42.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.00 Fr.
(35.77 €)
24.73 Fr.
(25.27 €)
     -29.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.75 Fr.
(121.37 €)
69.11 Fr.
(70.64 €)
     -41.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 128.00 Fr.
(130.82 €)
78.54 Fr.
(80.27 €)
     -38.6 %
Rent Per Month
Lugano Edit Porto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,466.67 Fr.
(1,499.02 €)
932.90 Fr.
(953.48 €)
     -36.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,200.00 Fr.
(1,226.47 €)
724.03 Fr.
(740.00 €)
     -39.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,900.00 Fr.
(2,963.97 €)
1,491.50 Fr.
(1,524.40 €)
     -48.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,244.00 Fr.
(2,293.50 €)
1,153.40 Fr.
(1,178.85 €)
     -48.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Lugano Edit Porto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,223.21 Fr.
(1,250.20 €)
229.59 Fr.
(234.66 €)
     -81.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,037.41 Fr.
(1,060.29 €)
152.05 Fr.
(155.40 €)
     -85.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Lugano Edit Porto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,917.32 Fr.
(5,025.80 €)
1,310.47 Fr.
(1,339.37 €)
     -73.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 2.70      +8.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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