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Cost of living

Lachen compared to Ticino

Overview comparison

Cost of living
2,341.26
1,142.1
Eating Out
32.8
17.96
Rent & Utilities
1,251.85
574.52
Transportation
4,135.78
883.48
Groceries
13.44
6.71
Other
2,947.45
1,264.26
LachenTicino

Consumer prices in Lachen are roughly 64% higher than in Ticino.

Cost of living

ItemLachenTicino
Total with rent one person2,8931,662
Total with rent family8,5603,124
Without rent one person1,281816
Without rent one family4,5852,352
Rent & Utilities person1,598.86858.72
Rent & Utilities family3,396.321,287.93
Food person949468
Food family2,0251,555
Transport person107.5191.42
Transport family281.9263.6
Life expectancy76.27 years84.41 years

Eating Out

ItemLachenTicino
Lunch Menu22.9616.34
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2135.2172.26
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's17.179.83
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz9.915
Cappuccino6.592.07
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz4.972.23

Rent & Utilities

ItemLachenTicino
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,896.7788.44
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,366.74437.5
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,394.631,619.13
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,549.85834.46
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.183.84116.34
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.302.51198.81
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited68.6626.96

Transportation

ItemLachenTicino
Local transport ticket2.813.87
Monthly ticket local transport18,9364,099
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi9,8822,014
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal5.092.01
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years83.38%40.24%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft238.6423.51
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.521.71

Groceries

ItemLachenTicino
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.431.8
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.641.62
Eggs, x129.884.12
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.5715.21
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb28.2812
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb53.5616.81
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.341.71
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.820.38

Other

ItemLachenTicino
Gym Membership, 1 month71.7948.36
Cinema Ticket, 1 person23.019.45
Doctors visit114.4184.97
Haircut, simple35.1814.56
Brand Jeans114.9684.12
Brand Sneakers184.5992.73
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month2,292.66627.91
International Primary School, 1 year20,7439,152