Cost of Living in
Lugano
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Lugano, Switzerland. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
221Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
21.599999999999994
Healthcare System
67.4
Purchasing Power
184
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$13,381.17
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$17,961.17
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$3,490.15
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,778.40
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,847.45
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,414.93
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$39.10
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$308.71
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,286.30
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$36,445.10
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$151.14
Men's Leather Business Shoes$158.64
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$54.67
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$143.10
Lettuce (1 Head)$2.57
Bananas (1 kg)$1.77
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.94
Onions (1 kg)$2.28
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$13.18
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$11.58
Oranges (1 kg)$2.67
Tomatoes (1 kg)$6.43
Local Cheese (1 kg)$27.30
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$5.63
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$7,024.58
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$1.88
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$37,174.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$41,804.68
Markets
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.20
Eggs (12, Large Size)$7.66
Apples (1 kg)$3.45
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$31.16
White Rice (1 kg)$4.51
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$3.89
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$2.36
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$42.69
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$4.18
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$82.32
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$4.18
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$3.01
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$23.15
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$36.66
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$10.29
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$192.94
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$4.82
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$109.87
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$20.32
Transportation
Gasoline (1 Liter)$2.27
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$5.92
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$83.61
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$3.34
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$7.72
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$54.21
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$25.73