Cost of living
Lugano compared to Winterthur
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Winterthur are roughly 13% higher than in Lugano.
Cost of living
| Item | Lugano | Winterthur |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,268 | 2,921 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,382 | 6,093 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,250 | 1,309 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,190 | 4,581 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,506.63 | 1,615.33 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,113.73 | 2,958.8 |
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| Food person | 1,062 | 1,061 |
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| Food family | 2,560 | 2,106 |
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| Transport person | 92.33 | 150.58 |
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| Transport family | 253.59 | 302.82 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.73 years | 70.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lugano | Winterthur |
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| Lunch Menu | 30.72 | 30.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 99.23 | 117.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 18.75 | 21.25 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.87 | 6.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.41 | 5.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.2 | 4.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lugano | Winterthur |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,339.31 | 1,771.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,092.36 | 1,549.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,370.18 | 3,086.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,380.61 | 2,293.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.52 | 171.31 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 266.53 | 269.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 59.79 | 46.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lugano | Winterthur |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.88 | 2.97 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,459 | 15,530 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 10,292 | 8,359 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.54 | 4.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 69.97% | 112.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 42.85 | 51.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.98 | 2.31 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lugano | Winterthur |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.46 | 1.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.76 | 4.79 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.41 | 8.33 |
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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 | 24.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 48.78 | 46.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 2.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Lugano | Winterthur |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 107.65 | 91.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 21.03 | 22.43 |
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| Doctors visit | 133.53 | 142.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 38.18 | 43.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 136.55 | 108.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 147.49 | 147.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,186.66 | 2,270.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,343 | 22,121 |
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