Cost of Living in Augsburg vs Lugano

Cost of living in Augsburg is 35% lower than in Lugano (without rent).

Rent in Augsburg is 41% cheaper than in Lugano.

Cost of living including rent in Augsburg is 38% lower than in Lugano.

Food in Augsburg is 37% cheaper than in Lugano.

Transport in Augsburg is very similar to Lugano.

Augsburg vs. Lugano Comparision

Augsburg Lugano
Cost of Living, including rent
1,714 $
2,763 $
Without Rent
805 $
1,230 $
Rent & Utilities
908 $
1,533 $
Food
555 $
885 $
Transport
105 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,420 $
6,275 $
Quality of Life
89
87
Population
301.0K
63.2K

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Augsburg Lugano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.5 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 77.4 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.7 $ 7 $
Capuccino 3.97 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 2.26 $ 4.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.24 $ 2.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 3.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 4.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 7.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 23.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 28.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.8 $ 47.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 9.1 $ 9.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.93 $ 3.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.8 $ 86.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.8 $ 38.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 70.5 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.3 $ 18.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 4.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
201 $ 174 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
306 $ 268 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.5 $ 60.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 616 $ 1,244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,494 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 811 $ 1,515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,626 $ 3,173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,722 $ 11,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,781 $ 12,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,420 $ 6,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.3 $ 132 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 34.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.9 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 393 $ 1,244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,063 $ 17,830 $