Cost of living
Lugano compared to Meyrin
🏛️
Overview comparison
LuganoMeyrin
Consumer prices in Meyrin are roughly 28% higher than in Lugano.
Cost of living
| Item | Lugano | Meyrin |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 3,268 | 3,235 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 7,382 | 7,596 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 1,250 | 1,353 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 3,190 | 4,881 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 1,506.63 | 1,722.68 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 3,113.73 | 2,923.45 |
|---|
| Food person | 1,062 | 806 |
|---|
| Food family | 2,560 | 2,437 |
|---|
| Transport person | 92.33 | 105.8 |
|---|
| Transport family | 253.59 | 318.85 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 67.73 years | 74.61 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Lugano | Meyrin |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 30.72 | 23.63 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 99.23 | 81.12 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 18.75 | 16.53 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.87 | 8.45 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 3.41 | 6.21 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.2 | 5.02 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lugano | Meyrin |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,339.31 | 1,489.22 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,092.36 | 1,818.43 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,370.18 | 2,971.08 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,380.61 | 3,658.47 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.52 | 134.34 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 266.53 | 274.44 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.79 | 43.74 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Lugano | Meyrin |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 2.88 | 2.82 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,459 | 20,267 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 10,292 | 11,298 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.54 | 3.38 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.97% | 74.02% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 42.85 | 31.79 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.98 | 1.94 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Lugano | Meyrin |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.46 | 2.36 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.76 | 3.26 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 6.41 | 7.64 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.41 | 19.25 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 33.14 | 32.77 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 48.78 | 48.93 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 2.8 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.64 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Lugano | Meyrin |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 107.65 | 92.32 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 21.03 | 20.44 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 133.53 | 129.02 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 38.18 | 34.38 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 136.55 | 107.82 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 147.49 | 146.14 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,186.66 | 2,414.26 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,343 | 26,854 |
|---|
