Cost of living
Thun compared to Lugano
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Thun are roughly 2% higher than in Lugano.
Cost of living
| Item | Thun | Lugano |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,309 | 3,268 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,542 | 7,382 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,169 | 1,250 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,210 | 3,190 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,423.97 | 1,506.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,708.63 | 3,113.73 |
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| Food person | 830 | 1,062 |
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| Food family | 2,150 | 2,560 |
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| Transport person | 120.33 | 92.33 |
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| Transport family | 285.18 | 253.59 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.99 years | 67.73 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Thun | Lugano |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.81 | 30.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 136.54 | 99.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.76 | 18.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.94 | 7.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.27 | 3.41 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.58 | 4.2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Thun | Lugano |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,533.36 | 1,339.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 945.16 | 1,092.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,572.47 | 3,370.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,941.84 | 2,380.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 190.79 | 200.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 349.13 | 266.53 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.92 | 59.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Thun | Lugano |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.91 | 2.88 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 15,323 | 11,459 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,771 | 10,292 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.61 | 2.54 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 93.75% | 69.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 35.66 | 42.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.8 | 1.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Thun | Lugano |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.73 | 2.46 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.13 | 3.76 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.21 | 6.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 21.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 26.22 | 33.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 48.66 | 48.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.28 | 2.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Thun | Lugano |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 81.75 | 107.65 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 23.32 | 21.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 129.49 | 133.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 45.26 | 38.18 |
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| Brand Jeans | 121.76 | 136.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 157.09 | 147.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,503.49 | 1,186.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,573 | 15,343 |
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