Cost of Living in Lugano vs Bihac

Cost of living in Lugano is 249% higher than in Bihac (without rent).

Rent in Lugano is 474% more expensive than in Bihac.

Cost of living including rent in Lugano is 347% higher than in Bihac.

Food in Lugano is 248% more expensive than in Bihac.

Transport in Lugano is 192% more expensive than in Bihac.

Lugano vs. Bihac Comparision

Lugano Bihac
Cost of Living, including rent
2,763 $
618 $
Without Rent
1,230 $
352 $
Rent & Utilities
1,533 $
267 $
Food
885 $
254 $
Transport
106 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,275 $
768 $
Quality of Life
87
35
Population
63.2K
56.3K

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Lugano Bihac

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
27.3 $ 5.53 $
Dinner, for 2 87.3 $ 22.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 20 $ 4.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7 $ 1.38 $
Capuccino 4.26 $ 1.1 $
Coke, 330ml 4.89 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.1 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.99 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 1.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.19 $ 2.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.3 $ 8.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.5 $ 6.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 47.7 $ 11.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 1.45 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 2.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.06 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.58 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 1.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 9.7 $ 3.27 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.04 $ 1.97 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.9 $ 29.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 38.9 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 126 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 18.5 $ 4.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.72 $ 2.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.42 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.72 $ 1.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 97.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
268 $ 149 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.3 $ 18.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,244 $ 144 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,388 $ 230 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,515 $ 179 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,173 $ 273 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,430 $ 1,429 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,937 $ 1,275 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,275 $ 768 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.51 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 132 $ 23.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.7 $ 4.97 $
Haircut 34.4 $ 2.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 139 $ 84.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 121 $ 36.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,244 $ 129 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,830 $ 2,830 $