Cost of living
Lugano compared to Vaud
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Vaud are roughly 26% higher than in Lugano.
Cost of living
| Item | Lugano | Vaud |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,268 | 2,740 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,382 | 9,116 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,250 | 1,509 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,190 | 4,952 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,506.63 | 1,652.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,113.73 | 3,886.45 |
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| Food person | 1,062 | 776 |
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| Food family | 2,560 | 2,487 |
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| Transport person | 92.33 | 122.52 |
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| Transport family | 253.59 | 323.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.73 years | 71.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lugano | Vaud |
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| Lunch Menu | 30.72 | 32.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 99.23 | 87.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 18.75 | 15.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.87 | 7.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.41 | 6.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.2 | 5.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lugano | Vaud |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,339.31 | 1,971.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,092.36 | 2,027 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,370.18 | 4,640.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,380.61 | 3,077.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.52 | 141.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 266.53 | 225.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.79 | 63.28 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lugano | Vaud |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.88 | 2.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,459 | 18,386 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 10,292 | 10,436 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.54 | 3.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.97% | 89.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 42.85 | 31.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.98 | 1.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lugano | Vaud |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.46 | 2.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.76 | 3.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.41 | 9.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.41 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 33.14 | 33.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 48.78 | 55.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 2.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Lugano | Vaud |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 107.65 | 73.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 21.03 | 26.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 133.53 | 176.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 38.18 | 32.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 136.55 | 117.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 147.49 | 146.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,186.66 | 3,059.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,343 | 23,013 |
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