Cost of Living in Fribourg vs Lugano

Cost of living in Fribourg is 4% lower than in Lugano (without rent).

Rent in Fribourg is very similar to Lugano.

Cost of living including rent in Fribourg is very similar to Lugano.

Food in Fribourg is very similar to Lugano.

Transport in Fribourg is 6% cheaper than in Lugano.

Fribourg vs. Lugano Comparision

Fribourg Lugano
Cost of Living, including rent
2,738 $
2,763 $
Without Rent
1,181 $
1,230 $
Rent & Utilities
1,557 $
1,533 $
Food
875 $
885 $
Transport
100 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,035 $
6,275 $
Quality of Life
77
87
Population
38.4K
63.2K

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Fribourg Lugano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.8 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 118 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 16.2 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.44 $ 7 $
Capuccino 4.93 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 4.26 $ 4.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 2.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.69 $ 3.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 4.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.64 $ 7.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.8 $ 23.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.8 $ 28.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 43.5 $ 47.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.88 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.29 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 9.98 $ 9.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.41 $ 3.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 81 $ 86.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.17 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 36.1 $ 38.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 128 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.6 $ 18.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.32 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.92 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.05 $ 4.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 174 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
229 $ 268 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42.3 $ 60.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,391 $ 1,244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,136 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,272 $ 1,515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,678 $ 3,173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,028 $ 11,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,794 $ 12,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,035 $ 6,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.3 $ 132 $
Cinema, 1 seat 19.9 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 39.9 $ 34.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.9 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 70.6 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,785 $ 1,244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,735 $ 17,830 $