Cost of living in Chur is 3% higher than in Lugano (without rent).
Rent in Chur is 39% cheaper than in Lugano.
Cost of living including rent in Chur is 20% lower than in Lugano.
Food in Chur is very similar to Lugano.
Transport in Chur is 15% more expensive than in Lugano.
| Chur | Lugano | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Chur | Lugano | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 29.7 $ | 27.3 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 94.8 $ | 87.3 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 15.9 $ | 20 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.11 $ | 7 $ | 
| Capuccino | 4.95 $ | 4.26 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 4.29 $ | 4.89 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.16 $ | 2.1 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 4.08 $ | 3.99 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.26 $ | 4.87 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 7.78 $ | 7.19 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 23.1 $ | 23.3 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 27.8 $ | 28.5 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 31.8 $ | 47.7 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.81 $ | 3.37 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.22 $ | 2.02 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.79 $ | 2.65 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.34 $ | 2.46 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.42 $ | 2.37 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 $ | 0.66 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.9 $ | 2.56 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 17.9 $ | 15.1 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.61 $ | 2.17 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 10.4 $ | 9.7 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 5.24 $ | 3.04 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 95.1 $ | 86.9 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.15 $ | 2.14 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 44.9 $ | 38.9 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 143 $ | 126 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 19.9 $ | 18.5 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 5.48 $ | 5.72 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 4.47 $ | 3.42 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 4.08 $ | 4.72 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 147 $ | 174 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 222 $ | 268 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 47.8 $ | 60.3 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 668 $ | 1,244 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 2,592 $ | 2,388 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,016 $ | 1,515 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 2,382 $ | 3,173 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 9,456 $ | 11,430 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 6,777 $ | 12,937 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 6,599 $ | 6,275 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 2.5 % | 2.51 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 69.8 $ | 132 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 21.5 $ | 18.7 $ | 
| Haircut | 40.6 $ | 34.4 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 134 $ | 139 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 141 $ | 121 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 2,384 $ | 1,244 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 20,523 $ | 17,830 $ |