Cost of Living in Lugano
Summary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 5,781.0€ (5,406.8Fr.), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,555.2€ (1,454.5Fr.), excluding rent.
- Lugano is 56.8% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Lugano is, on average, 6.5% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 26.73 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 128.30 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 16.04 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.42 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.42 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.71 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.19 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.56 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.49 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.78 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.89 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.98 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.67 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 14.49 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.76 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.24 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.01 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.93 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.88 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.90 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.26 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.10 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.09 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.26 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.56 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.46 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.78 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 76.80 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.88 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.88 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 53.46 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.17 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,069.65 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,557.04 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 176.42 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 63.40 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 47.20 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 107.51 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 53.89 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.04 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,140.48 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,056.93 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 107.81 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 41.43 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 115.83 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 130.98 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,452.33 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,087.02 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,459.15 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,284.52 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 968.48 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,092.64 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,439.92 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 |
Prices in Lugano
This city had 266 entries in the past 12 months by 41 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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