Cost of Living in Kreuzlingen vs Lugano

Cost of living in Kreuzlingen is 5% higher than in Lugano (without rent).

Rent in Kreuzlingen is 3% cheaper than in Lugano.

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

Food in Kreuzlingen is 3% more expensive than in Lugano.

Transport in Kreuzlingen is 10% more expensive than in Lugano.

Kreuzlingen vs. Lugano Comparision

Kreuzlingen Lugano
Cost of Living, including rent
2,782 $
2,763 $
Without Rent
1,288 $
1,230 $
Rent & Utilities
1,494 $
1,533 $
Food
915 $
885 $
Transport
117 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,009 $
6,275 $
Quality of Life
73
87
Population
21.8K
63.2K

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Kreuzlingen Lugano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
28.1 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 104 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.9 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.1 $ 7 $
Capuccino 6.04 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 5.06 $ 4.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.07 $ 2.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.87 $ 3.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.08 $ 4.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.28 $ 7.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.1 $ 23.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.5 $ 28.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 44.5 $ 47.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.72 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.86 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 9.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.07 $ 3.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.7 $ 86.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 42.8 $ 38.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 152 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 21.2 $ 18.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.47 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.98 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.96 $ 4.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 174 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
244 $ 268 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.2 $ 60.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,237 $ 1,244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,271 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,453 $ 1,515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,767 $ 3,173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,284 $ 11,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,225 $ 12,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,009 $ 6,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 90.5 $ 132 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.2 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 40.5 $ 34.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 139 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 119 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,691 $ 1,244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,568 $ 17,830 $