Cost of Living in Bergamo vs Lugano

Cost of living in Bergamo is 39% lower than in Lugano (without rent).

Rent in Bergamo is 55% cheaper than in Lugano.

Cost of living including rent in Bergamo is 48% lower than in Lugano.

Food in Bergamo is 39% cheaper than in Lugano.

Transport in Bergamo is 32% cheaper than in Lugano.

Bergamo vs. Lugano Comparision

Bergamo Lugano
Cost of Living, including rent
1,444 $
2,763 $
Without Rent
754 $
1,230 $
Rent & Utilities
690 $
1,533 $
Food
544 $
885 $
Transport
72 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,119 $
6,275 $
Quality of Life
84
87
Population
120.0K
63.2K

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Bergamo Lugano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 89.1 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.56 $ 7 $
Capuccino 1.79 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 3.05 $ 4.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 2.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.02 $ 3.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 4.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.65 $ 7.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 23.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 28.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $ 47.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.88 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 6.34 $ 9.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.9 $ 3.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.6 $ 86.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 29 $ 38.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 86.9 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.2 $ 18.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.07 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.76 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.52 $ 4.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 174 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
226 $ 268 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.8 $ 60.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 474 $ 1,244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 993 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 660 $ 1,515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,310 $ 3,173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,927 $ 11,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,705 $ 12,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,119 $ 6,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.53 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.8 $ 132 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 34.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.1 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 732 $ 1,244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,341 $ 17,830 $