Cost of living in Greenock is 46% lower than in Lugano (without rent).
Rent in Greenock is 39% cheaper than in Lugano.
Cost of living including rent in Greenock is 42% lower than in Lugano.
Food in Greenock is 48% cheaper than in Lugano.
Transport in Greenock is 38% cheaper than in Lugano.
| Greenock | Lugano | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Greenock | Lugano | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 13.5 $ | 27.3 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 66.4 $ | 87.3 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 8.02 $ | 20 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.33 $ | 7 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.29 $ | 4.26 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 2 $ | 4.89 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.85 $ | 2.1 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.93 $ | 3.99 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.59 $ | 4.87 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 3.18 $ | 7.19 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.76 $ | 23.3 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 8.61 $ | 28.5 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.5 $ | 47.7 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.59 $ | 3.37 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.8 $ | 2.02 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.61 $ | 2.65 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.55 $ | 2.46 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.16 $ | 2.37 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 $ | 0.66 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.74 $ | 2.56 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 9.33 $ | 15.1 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.28 $ | 2.17 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 19.8 $ | 9.7 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 3.52 $ | 3.04 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 77 $ | 86.9 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.89 $ | 2.14 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 15.1 $ | 38.9 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 91.3 $ | 126 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 5.1 $ | 18.5 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.88 $ | 5.72 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.96 $ | 3.42 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.37 $ | 4.72 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 94 $ | 174 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 145 $ | 268 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 40.7 $ | 60.3 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 744 $ | 1,244 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 799 $ | 2,388 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 993 $ | 1,515 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 855 $ | 3,173 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 4,121 $ | 11,430 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 3,426 $ | 12,937 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 3,074 $ | 6,275 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 5.6 % | 2.51 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 26.7 $ | 132 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 13 $ | 18.7 $ | 
| Haircut | 16.5 $ | 34.4 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 96.2 $ | 139 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 75.2 $ | 121 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 1,216 $ | 1,244 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 7,667 $ | 17,830 $ |