Cost of Living in Lugano

Summary of cost of living in Lugano, Switzerland:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 27.38 $ 21.90-38.33
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.47 $ 76.66-175.22
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 18.07 $ 16.43-27.38
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.57 $ 5.48-8.76
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.57 $ 4.93-6.57
Cappuccino (regular) 3.71 $ 2.19-9.86
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.29 $ 3.29-5.48
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.65 $ 2.74-4.93
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.60 $ 7.46-8.29
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.84 $ 1.19-5.86
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.93 $ 1.24-2.46
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.12 $ 3.83-6.46
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.93 $ 10.93-15.90
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 14.84 $ 7.20-16.39
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.21 $ 16.84-26.33
Apples (1 lb) 1.27 $ 0.99-1.49
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 $ 0.65-0.99
Oranges (1 lb) 1.03 $ 0.75-2.24
Tomato (1 lb) 3.00 $ 0.87-3.92
Potato (1 lb) 0.90 $ 0.60-0.99
Onion (1 lb) 0.92 $ 0.75-1.09
Lettuce (1 head) 2.32 $ 2.30-2.41
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.13 $ 0.66-1.92
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.31 $ 8.76-16.43
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.32 $ 0.82-3.29
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.65 $ 1.64-4.38
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.53 $ 8.76-10.04
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.85 $ 2.68-2.85
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.67 $ 55.85-98.56
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.02 $ 5.48-21.90
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 7.05 $ 5.29-7.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 54.76 $
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.35 $ 7.21-8.29
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,920.88 $ 35,920.88-35,920.88
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,347.28 $ 30,554.65-36,139.91
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 266.49 $ 164.27-438.06
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 69.12 $ 27.38-76.66
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 54.27 $ 42.71-71.08
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 117.04 $ 54.76-182.52
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 59.69 $ 41.62-76.66
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.43 $ 16.43-21.90
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,168.16 $ 1,095.15-1,314.18
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,640.85 $ 16,427.23-32,854.46
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.43 $ 65.71-153.32
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.44 $ 32.74-65.71
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 131.42 $ 65.71-197.13
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 134.16 $ 87.61-164.27
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,500.35 $ 1,368.94-1,752.24
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,160.86 $ 1,095.15-1,423.69
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,929.52 $ 1,861.75-3,833.02
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,431.23 $ 2,080.78-2,737.87
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 991.98 $ 966.55-1,017.42
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,119.16 $ 610.45-2,034.84
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,640.31 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.50 2.50-2.50

Prices in Lugano

This city had 240 entries in the past 12 months by 38 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
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