Cost of Living in Lugano

Summary of cost of living in Lugano, Switzerland:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $6,523.0 (5,173.9 Fr.), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $1,777.2 (1,409.6 Fr.), excluding rent.
Lugano is 23.9% more expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Lugano is, on average, 30.3% lower than in Seattle.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	30.00 Fr.	18.00-35.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	150.00 Fr.	70.00-180.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	18.00 Fr.	15.00-18.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	8.00 Fr.	5.00-9.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	6.00 Fr.	5.00-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	3.75 Fr.	3.00-9.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	4.38 Fr.	3.00-5.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	3.25 Fr.	2.50-4.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.84 Fr.	1.80-1.85
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	2.79 Fr.	1.09-6.35
White Rice (1 lb)	1.59 Fr.	1.18-2.25
Eggs (12, Large Size)	5.96 Fr.	5.00-6.35
Local Cheese (1 lb)	9.63 Fr.	8.39-11.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	10.99 Fr.	5.44-14.97
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	15.05 Fr.	13.38-15.65
Apples (1 lb)	1.22 Fr.	0.91-1.32
Bananas (1 lb)	0.62 Fr.	0.54-0.68
Oranges (1 lb)	0.94 Fr.	0.68-1.81
Tomatoes (1 lb)	2.27 Fr.	1.36-3.58
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.69 Fr.	0.45-0.91
Onions (1 lb)	0.80 Fr.	0.68-0.88
Lettuce (1 Head)	2.00 Fr.	1.30-2.10
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.93 Fr.	0.60-1.65
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	10.25 Fr.	8.50-15.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	2.34 Fr.	0.75-3.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.25 Fr.	1.50-4.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	9.00 Fr.	9.00-9.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.60 Fr.	2.60-4.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	64.00 Fr.	51.00-90.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	6.00 Fr.	6.00-20.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	7.40 Fr.	7.40-7.40
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	65.00 Fr.	65.00-65.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.77 Fr.	1.71-1.89
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	28,900.00 Fr.	28,900.00-35,500.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	32,500.00 Fr.	32,500.00-32,500.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	240.00 Fr.	150.00-450.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	20.00 Fr.	9.00-100.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	42.14 Fr.	35.00-50.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	85.42 Fr.	49.00-200.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	30.40 Fr.	26.00-34.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	15.80 Fr.	13.00-18.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	1,000.00 Fr.	1,000.00-1,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	28,333.33 Fr.	15,000.00-40,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	111.25 Fr.	50.00-180.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	42.50 Fr.	29.90-60.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	117.50 Fr.	40.00-230.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	123.33 Fr.	100.00-150.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,458.75 Fr.	1,200.00-2,180.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,008.33 Fr.	800.00-1,350.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,528.00 Fr.	2,000.00-3,640.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	2,050.00 Fr.	1,700.00-2,600.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,357.49 Fr.	892.79-1,875.59
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	890.80 Fr.	650.32-1,560.76

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,644.88 Fr.
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	1.98	1.80-2.50

Prices in Lugano

This city had 329 entries in the past 12 months by 31 different contributors.
Last update: 15 June 2026

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