Cost of living
St. Gallen compared to Lugano
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Overview comparison
St. GallenLugano
Consumer prices in St. Gallen are roughly 4% higher than in Lugano.
Cost of living
| Item | St. Gallen | Lugano |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,671 | 3,268 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,402 | 7,382 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,201 | 1,250 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,799 | 3,190 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,251.13 | 1,506.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,754.02 | 3,113.73 |
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| Food person | 859 | 1,062 |
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| Food family | 2,046 | 2,560 |
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| Transport person | 131.22 | 92.33 |
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| Transport family | 326.35 | 253.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.88 years | 67.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | St. Gallen | Lugano |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.52 | 30.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 55.16 | 99.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 19 | 18.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.53 | 7.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.03 | 3.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.78 | 4.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | St. Gallen | Lugano |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,598.91 | 1,339.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,141.71 | 1,092.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,130.13 | 3,370.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,576.81 | 2,380.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.12 | 200.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 190.95 | 266.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.43 | 59.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | St. Gallen | Lugano |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.32 | 2.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,062 | 11,459 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,357 | 10,292 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 5.59 | 2.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 73.28% | 69.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 41.6 | 42.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.05 | 1.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | St. Gallen | Lugano |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.12 | 2.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.44 | 3.76 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.39 | 6.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.11 | 21.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 26.5 | 33.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 41.52 | 48.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 2.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | St. Gallen | Lugano |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 83.94 | 107.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20.96 | 21.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 158.47 | 133.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 44.99 | 38.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 131.79 | 136.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 124.93 | 147.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,975.75 | 1,186.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,383 | 15,343 |
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