Cost of Living in Burgdorf vs Lugano

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

Rent in Burgdorf is 45% cheaper than in Lugano.

Cost of living including rent in Burgdorf is 42% lower than in Lugano.

Food in Burgdorf is 41% cheaper than in Lugano.

Transport in Burgdorf is 28% cheaper than in Lugano.

Burgdorf vs. Lugano Comparision

Burgdorf Lugano
Cost of Living, including rent
1,600 $
2,763 $
Without Rent
753 $
1,230 $
Rent & Utilities
847 $
1,533 $
Food
522 $
885 $
Transport
76 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,652 $
6,275 $
Quality of Life
72
87
Population
31.3K
63.2K

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Burgdorf Lugano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 80.6 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.18 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.52 $ 7 $
Capuccino 3.75 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 3 $ 4.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $ 2.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.02 $ 3.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 4.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 7.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 23.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 28.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 47.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.77 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 8.33 $ 9.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.33 $ 3.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.2 $ 86.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 27.1 $ 38.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.3 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 18.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.77 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 4.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 174 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
272 $ 268 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.5 $ 60.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 582 $ 1,244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,174 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 776 $ 1,515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,431 $ 3,173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,113 $ 11,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,037 $ 12,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,652 $ 6,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.98 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.9 $ 132 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 16.9 $ 34.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.4 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 80.3 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 329 $ 1,244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,298 $ 17,830 $