Cost of Living in Lugano

Switzerland · Europe · Pop: 63,185

Family of 4 Monthly Cost CHF 1,643 94.9% of New York
Single Person Monthly Cost CHF 948 89.6% of New York

house Housing

Rent

Item Price
1BR Apartment City Centre CHF 1,467.72 /month
1BR Apartment Outside Centre CHF 948.37 /month
3BR Apartment City Centre CHF 2,729.21 /month
3BR Apartment Outside Centre CHF 1,642.71 /month

Purchase

Item Price
Price per Square Meter City Centre CHF 5,470.08 /sqm
Price per Square Meter Outside Centre CHF 3,289.67 /sqm

food Food

Restaurant

Item Price
Cappuccino CHF 4.32 /cup
Fast Food Combo Meal CHF 8.82 /meal
Inexpensive Restaurant Meal CHF 13.99 /meal
Mid-Range Restaurant for Two CHF 56.34 /meal

Grocery

Item Price
Apples 1kg CHF 4.04 /kg
Bananas 1kg CHF 1.53 /kg
Beef 1kg CHF 19.68 /kg
Bread 500g CHF 2.35 /loaf
Chicken 1kg CHF 9.65 /kg
Eggs 12 pieces CHF 3.57 /dozen
Milk 1L CHF 1.12 /liter
Rice 1kg CHF 3.27 /kg
Water 1.5L CHF 1.52 /bottle

bus Transport

Public Transport

Item Price
Monthly Transit Pass CHF 57.96 /month
One Way Ticket CHF 2.50 /trip

Taxi

Item Price
Taxi Per Kilometer CHF 1.70 /km
Taxi Start CHF 2.87 /trip

Car

Item Price
Gasoline 1L CHF 1.05 /liter

bulb Utilities

Basic Utilities

Item Price
Basic Utilities 85m² CHF 172.80 /month

globe Internet

Broadband

Item Price
Internet 60 Mbps CHF 56.95 /month

Mobile

Item Price
Mobile Phone Plan CHF 51.02 /month

hospital Healthcare

Medical

Item Price
Doctor Visit CHF 121.48 /visit

Insurance

Item Price
Health Insurance Monthly CHF 395.97 /month

🎓 Education

Preschool

Item Price
Kindergarten Monthly Fee CHF 1,125.85 /month

School

Item Price
International School Annual Fee CHF 23,676.54 /year

🎬 Entertainment

Fitness

Item Price
Fitness Club Monthly CHF 50.81 /month

Cinema

Item Price
Cinema Ticket CHF 13.58 /ticket

Sports

Item Price
Tennis Court 1 Hour CHF 24.80 /hour
34 entries Last updated: 2026-07-28

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