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Zurich
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Cost of Living in Lugano - Updated Prices & Insights
135.83
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,739 (excluding rent), and $3,137 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,717 (excluding rent), and $7,613 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.57 CHF 24.85
$24.45 CHF 19.88
$42.8 CHF 34.8
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$183 CHF 149
$110 CHF 89.4
$220 CHF 179
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.46 CHF 15.01
$18.46 CHF 15.01
$22.14 CHF 18
Cappuccino
$4.31 CHF 3.5
$2.43 CHF 1.98
$10.96 CHF 8.91
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.72 CHF 3.84
$3.62 CHF 2.94
$6.03 CHF 4.9
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 CHF 3.28
$3.02 CHF 2.46
$5.44 CHF 4.42
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.25 CHF 5.89
$4.83 CHF 3.93
$9.67 CHF 7.86
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.33 CHF 5.96
$5.49 CHF 4.47
$7.33 CHF 5.96
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.8
$2.16 CHF 1.76
$2.39 CHF 1.95
White Bread (500g)
$3.45 CHF 2.8
$1.44 CHF 1.17
$7.1 CHF 5.77
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.92 CHF 4
$3.16 CHF 2.57
$6.27 CHF 5.09
Eggs
$7.09 CHF 5.77
$4.44 CHF 3.61
$7.49 CHF 6.09
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.66 CHF 21.68
$26.66 CHF 21.68
$38.78 CHF 31.53
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$36.53 CHF 29.7
$17.73 CHF 14.42
$40.35 CHF 32.81
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.7 CHF 38.78
$41.81 CHF 33.99
$65.4 CHF 53.2
Apples (1kg)
$3.09 CHF 2.51
$2.41 CHF 1.96
$3.63 CHF 2.95
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 CHF 1.56
$1.55 CHF 1.26
$2.39 CHF 1.94
Oranges (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$1.81 CHF 1.47
$5.42 CHF 4.41
Tomato (1kg)
$7.52 CHF 6.11
$2.18 CHF 1.77
$9.83 CHF 7.99
Potato (1kg)
$2.29 CHF 1.86
$1.52 CHF 1.23
$2.52 CHF 2.05
Onion (1kg)
$2.3 CHF 1.87
$1.86 CHF 1.51
$2.73 CHF 2.22
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.57 CHF 2.09
$2.56 CHF 2.08
$2.68 CHF 2.18
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 CHF 1.05
$0.75 CHF 0.61
$2.19 CHF 1.78
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.05 CHF 8.98
$10 CHF 8.13
$11.46 CHF 9.31
Wine (Bottle)
$10.5 CHF 8.54
$9.89 CHF 8.04
$14.82 CHF 12.05
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.62 CHF 2.13
$0.92 CHF 0.75
$3.72 CHF 3.02
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.22 CHF 3.43
$1.9 CHF 1.55
$5.07 CHF 4.12
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.16 CHF 2.57
$2.98 CHF 2.42
$3.16 CHF 2.57
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87 CHF 70.7
$61.8 CHF 50.2
$109 CHF 88.6
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.79 CHF 5.52
$6.17 CHF 5.02
$24.68 CHF 20.06
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.37 CHF 3.55
$3.28 CHF 2.66
$4.37 CHF 3.55
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61.4 CHF 49.92
$61.4 CHF 49.92
$92.1 CHF 74.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 CHF 1.73
$2.09 CHF 1.7
$2.27 CHF 1.85
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K CHF 30K
$33.8K CHF 27.5K
$40K CHF 32.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$204 CHF 166
$124 CHF 100
$494 CHF 402
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$73.9 CHF 60.1
$31.14 CHF 25.32
$87.2 CHF 70.9
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54 CHF 43.92
$45.28 CHF 36.81
$73.4 CHF 59.7
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$108 CHF 87.8
$59.9 CHF 48.71
$245 CHF 199
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$62.6 CHF 50.9
$42.22 CHF 34.33
$86.9 CHF 70.7
Cinema Ticket
$18.35 CHF 14.92
$18.35 CHF 14.92
$24.47 CHF 19.9
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,236 CHF 1,005
$1,236 CHF 1,005
$1,236 CHF 1,005
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.5K CHF 28.1K
$18.3K CHF 14.9K
$48.7K CHF 39.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$124 CHF 101
$73.6 CHF 59.8
$172 CHF 140
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.05 CHF 39.07
$37.07 CHF 30.14
$74.4 CHF 60.5
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$135 CHF 110
$74.9 CHF 60.9
$225 CHF 183
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$149 CHF 121
$97.3 CHF 79.1
$182 CHF 148
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,690 CHF 1,374
$1,493 CHF 1,214
$1,867 CHF 1,518
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,228 CHF 998
$966 CHF 786
$1,570 CHF 1,277
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,879 CHF 2,341
$2,128 CHF 1,730
$4,381 CHF 3,563
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,604 CHF 2,118
$2,072 CHF 1,685
$3,047 CHF 2,478
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13K CHF 10.6K
$11.6K CHF 9,428
$15.3K CHF 12.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$14.6K CHF 11.9K
$8,520 CHF 6,928
$24.3K CHF 19.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,325 CHF 5,143
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
2.5
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