Cost of living in Lugano
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.51
CHF25.32
|
$22.81
-
$39.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$20.53
CHF18.23
|
$17.11
-
$28.51
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.68
CHF4.15
|
$3.42
-
$5.70
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.65
CHF3.24
|
$2.85
-
$5.70
|
Lugano - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.09
CHF3.63
|
$3.42
-
$6.73
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.55
CHF11.14
|
$8.55
-
$18.25
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.99
CHF7.09
|
$7.77
-
$8.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.54
CHF5.81
|
$3.99
-
$6.73
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$13.62
CHF12.10
|
$7.50
-
$14.49
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.03
|
$1.03
-
$1.55
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
CHF0.78
|
$0.78
-
$1.40
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.03
|
$0.85
-
$2.33
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.54
CHF3.15
|
$0.91
-
$4.09
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
CHF0.90
|
$0.78
-
$1.03
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.91
|
$1.01
-
$1.14
|
Lugano - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
CHF6.92
|
$7.60
-
$8.16
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.93
CHF72.75
|
$55.88
-
$102.65
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF33,216.43
|
$37,408.50
-
$37,408.50
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.77
CHF37.98
|
$33.07
-
$59.32
|
Lugano - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.58
CHF51.12
|
$44.48
-
$74.02
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,653.73
CHF1,468.41
|
$1,482.65
-
$1,824.81
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,368.60
CHF1,215.24
|
$1,140.50
-
$1,482.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$212.22
CHF188.44
|
$130.82
-
$348.86
|
Lugano - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,197.53
CHF1,063.33
|
$1,140.50
-
$1,368.60
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,661.32
CHF22,785.66
|
$17,107.55
-
$34,215.09
|
Lugano - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.84
CHF6.08
|
$5.70
-
$8.55
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CHF3.50
|
$2.28
-
$10.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.12
CHF8.10
|
$9.12
-
$10.46
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$142.02
CHF126.10
|
$95.04
-
$190.08
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.02
CHF16.00
|
$17.11
-
$22.81
|
Lugano - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.12
CHF104.89
|
$68.43
-
$159.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.92
CHF35.44
|
$34.10
-
$68.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$135.43
CHF120.26
|
$68.43
-
$205.29
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.98
CHF129.63
|
$91.24
-
$182.48
|
Lugano - Cost of clothing
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