Cost of Living in Lugano
Summary of cost of living in Lugano, Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,683.4€ (5,521.4Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,532.4€ (1,488.7Fr.) without rent.
- Lugano is 20.6% more expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Lugano is, on average, 51.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.88 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 123.52 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.44 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.18 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.15 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.05 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.86 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.41 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.94 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.65 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.69 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.37 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.97 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.10 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 24.82 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.75 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.10 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.44 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.00 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.05 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.96 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.21 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.13 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.44 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.75 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.71 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.23 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.47 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 82.35 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.15 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.63 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 154.40 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.34 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,850.58 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,769.79 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 169.55 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.34 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 60.29 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 112.37 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 49.82 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.95 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,080.80 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,733.26 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 100.36 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.03 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 118.37 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 133.81 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,595.46 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,286.66 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,993.64 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,161.59 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,290.97 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 585.72 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,226.94 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.38 |
Prices in Lugano
This city had 197 entries in the past 12 months by 28 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Last update: February 2023
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