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Cost of Living Comparison Between Lugano and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Lugano and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Lugano is 151.3% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 153.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lugano is 176.5% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 126.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lugano
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.76 CHFΒ 24.70
$4.51 ΰΈΏ142
582.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$186 CHFΒ 149
$46.08 ΰΈΏ1,449
303.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.72 CHFΒ 15.04
$8.78 ΰΈΏ276
113.21%
Cappuccino
$4.27 CHFΒ 3.43
$3.09 ΰΈΏ97.0
38.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.90 CHFΒ 3.93
$0.70 ΰΈΏ21.97
600.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.17 CHFΒ 3.35
$0.40 ΰΈΏ12.46
942.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.32 CHFΒ 5.88
$2.40 ΰΈΏ75.5
205.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.49 CHFΒ 6.02
$3.68 ΰΈΏ116
103.53%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lugano
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CHFΒ 1.80
$2.25 ΰΈΏ70.6
-0.44%
White Bread (500g)
$3.43 CHFΒ 2.75
$1.87 ΰΈΏ58.8
83.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.74 CHFΒ 3.81
$2.22 ΰΈΏ69.8
113.51%
Eggs
$6.68 CHFΒ 5.37
$2.23 ΰΈΏ70.1
199.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.86 CHFΒ 21.57
$19.68 ΰΈΏ619
36.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$36.55 CHFΒ 29.35
$3.66 ΰΈΏ115
898.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$46.84 CHFΒ 37.61
$13.09 ΰΈΏ411
257.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 CHFΒ 2.60
$3.38 ΰΈΏ106
-4.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 CHFΒ 1.55
$1.69 ΰΈΏ53.3
14.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.49 CHFΒ 2.00
$2.33 ΰΈΏ73.2
6.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.40 CHFΒ 5.94
$1.98 ΰΈΏ62.4
273.74%
Potato (1kg)
$2.21 CHFΒ 1.77
$1.55 ΰΈΏ48.77
42.58%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 CHFΒ 1.86
$1.51 ΰΈΏ47.42
52.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.57 CHFΒ 2.07
$0.98 ΰΈΏ30.84
162.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 CHFΒ 0.99
$0.48 ΰΈΏ15.01
158.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.09 CHFΒ 8.91
$4.35 ΰΈΏ137
154.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.70 CHFΒ 10.20
$20.65 ΰΈΏ649
-38.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.57 CHFΒ 2.06
$1.77 ΰΈΏ55.8
45.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.17 CHFΒ 3.35
$2.75 ΰΈΏ86.6
51.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Lugano
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.15 CHFΒ 2.53
$1.37 ΰΈΏ43.19
129.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$88.0 CHFΒ 70.7
$11.36 ΰΈΏ357
674.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.61 CHFΒ 5.31
$3.11 ΰΈΏ97.8
112.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.37 CHFΒ 3.51
$1.05 ΰΈΏ32.96
316.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.3 CHFΒ 50.1
$13.72 ΰΈΏ431
354.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 CHFΒ 1.74
$1.34 ΰΈΏ42.16
61.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.7K CHFΒ 31.9K
$27.7K ΰΈΏ869.6K
43.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.1K CHFΒ 29.8K
$33.6K ΰΈΏ1.1M
10.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lugano
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$206 CHFΒ 165
$122 ΰΈΏ3,835
68.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$72.5 CHFΒ 58.2
$13.61 ΰΈΏ428
432.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.6 CHFΒ 43.07
$18.49 ΰΈΏ581
190.10%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lugano
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$110 CHFΒ 88.7
$61.7 ΰΈΏ1,939
78.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$61.7 CHFΒ 49.50
$16.70 ΰΈΏ525
269.16%
Cinema Ticket
$18.80 CHFΒ 15.10
$9.09 ΰΈΏ286
106.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lugano
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,210 CHFΒ 972
$702 ΰΈΏ22.1K
72.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.5K CHFΒ 28.5K
$16.0K ΰΈΏ502.8K
121.83%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lugano
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$123 CHFΒ 98.7
$58.9 ΰΈΏ1,851
108.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.30 CHFΒ 38.78
$34.41 ΰΈΏ1,082
40.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$135 CHFΒ 108
$113 ΰΈΏ3,545
19.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$152 CHFΒ 122
$84.7 ΰΈΏ2,662
79.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lugano
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,675 CHFΒ 1,345
$606 ΰΈΏ19.1K
176.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,233 CHFΒ 990
$435 ΰΈΏ13.7K
183.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,849 CHFΒ 2,288
$2,069 ΰΈΏ65.0K
37.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,645 CHFΒ 2,124
$1,473 ΰΈΏ46.3K
79.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$18.6K CHFΒ 14.9K
$4,445 ΰΈΏ139.8K
317.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$13.7K CHFΒ 11.0K
$2,988 ΰΈΏ93.9K
359.37%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lugano
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,541 CHFΒ 5,253
$547 ΰΈΏ17.2K
1094.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
5.33
-53.10%

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Last update for Lugano: January 13, 2026

Last update for Phuket: January 13, 2026

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