Cost of Living in Lugano vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Lugano is 129% higher than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Lugano is 161% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Lugano is 146% higher than in Istanbul.

Food in Lugano is 187% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Transport in Lugano is 9% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Lugano vs. Istanbul Comparision

Lugano Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
2,763 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
1,230 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
1,533 $
587 $
Food
885 $
308 $
Transport
106 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,275 $
820 $
Quality of Life
87
77
Population
63.2K
15.5M

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Lugano Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
27.3 $ 8.84 $
Dinner, for 2 87.3 $ 41 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 20 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 4.26 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 4.89 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.1 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.99 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.19 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.3 $ 9.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.5 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 47.7 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 9.7 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.04 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.9 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 38.9 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 126 $ 70.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 18.5 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.72 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.42 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.72 $ 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 40.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
268 $ 63.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.3 $ 12.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,244 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,388 $ 921 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,515 $ 769 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,173 $ 1,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,430 $ 3,275 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,937 $ 1,719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,275 $ 820 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.51 % 45.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 132 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.7 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 34.4 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 139 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 121 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,244 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,830 $ 13,982 $