Cost of Living in Albacete vs Lugano

Cost of living in Albacete is 56% lower than in Lugano (without rent).

Rent in Albacete is 68% cheaper than in Lugano.

Cost of living including rent in Albacete is 62% lower than in Lugano.

Food in Albacete is 58% cheaper than in Lugano.

Transport in Albacete is 54% cheaper than in Lugano.

Albacete vs. Lugano Comparision

Albacete Lugano
Cost of Living, including rent
1,037 $
2,763 $
Without Rent
546 $
1,230 $
Rent & Utilities
492 $
1,533 $
Food
376 $
885 $
Transport
49 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,825 $
6,275 $
Quality of Life
55
87
Population
173.0K
63.2K

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Albacete Lugano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.7 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 32.8 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.91 $ 7 $
Capuccino 2.02 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 2.05 $ 4.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 2.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.75 $ 3.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 4.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.89 $ 7.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 23.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.77 $ 28.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 47.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.03 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.2 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 5.61 $ 9.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 3.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.1 $ 86.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.85 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.3 $ 38.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 66.7 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.12 $ 18.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.57 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.45 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 4.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.4 $ 174 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 268 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.9 $ 60.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 340 $ 1,244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 634 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 462 $ 1,515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 709 $ 3,173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,819 $ 11,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,095 $ 12,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,825 $ 6,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.69 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.1 $ 132 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.53 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 11.2 $ 34.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 83.3 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 584 $ 1,244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,313 $ 17,830 $