Cost of Living in Lugano vs Gentofte

Cost of living in Lugano is 33% higher than in Gentofte (without rent).

Rent in Lugano is 20% more expensive than in Gentofte.

Cost of living including rent in Lugano is 25% higher than in Gentofte.

Food in Lugano is 34% more expensive than in Gentofte.

Transport in Lugano is 22% more expensive than in Gentofte.

Lugano vs. Gentofte Comparision

Lugano Gentofte
Cost of Living, including rent
2,763 $
2,203 $
Without Rent
1,230 $
926 $
Rent & Utilities
1,533 $
1,277 $
Food
885 $
658 $
Transport
106 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,275 $
4,256 $
Quality of Life
87
79
Population
63.2K
75.8K

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Lugano Gentofte

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
27.3 $ 21.2 $
Dinner, for 2 87.3 $ 108 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 20 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7 $ 8.12 $
Capuccino 4.26 $ 6.34 $
Coke, 330ml 4.89 $ 3.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.1 $ 2.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.99 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 2.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.19 $ 4.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.3 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.5 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 47.7 $ 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 3.12 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 3.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 1.03 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 3.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 9.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 1.94 $
Cigarette pack 9.7 $ 9.46 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.04 $ 3.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.9 $ 93.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 2.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 38.9 $ 24.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 126 $ 68.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 18.5 $ 9.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.72 $ 4.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.42 $ 2.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.72 $ 2.14 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
268 $ 198 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.3 $ 38.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,244 $ 1,051 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,388 $ 1,884 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,515 $ 1,343 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,173 $ 2,391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,430 $ 7,856 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,937 $ 5,597 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,275 $ 4,256 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.51 % 4.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 132 $ 56.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.7 $ 18.2 $
Haircut 34.4 $ 28.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 139 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 121 $ 117 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,244 $ 588 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,830 $ 8,520 $