Cost of Living in Lugano vs Jerusalem

Cost of living in Lugano is 45% higher than in Jerusalem (without rent).

Rent in Lugano is 29% more expensive than in Jerusalem.

Cost of living including rent in Lugano is 36% higher than in Jerusalem.

Food in Lugano is 57% more expensive than in Jerusalem.

Transport in Lugano is 12% cheaper than in Jerusalem.

Lugano vs. Jerusalem Comparision

Lugano Jerusalem
Cost of Living, including rent
2,763 $
2,037 $
Without Rent
1,230 $
851 $
Rent & Utilities
1,533 $
1,185 $
Food
885 $
565 $
Transport
106 $
121 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,275 $
2,358 $
Quality of Life
87
84
Population
63.2K
936.0K

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Lugano Jerusalem

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
27.3 $ 20.4 $
Dinner, for 2 87.3 $ 89.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 20 $ 13.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7 $ 8.45 $
Capuccino 4.26 $ 4 $
Coke, 330ml 4.89 $ 2.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.1 $ 1.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.99 $ 2.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.19 $ 3.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.3 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.5 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 47.7 $ 17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.1 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.17 $ 2.26 $
Cigarette pack 9.7 $ 9.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.04 $ 1.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 86.9 $ 63.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 38.9 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 126 $ 97.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 18.5 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.72 $ 3.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.42 $ 2.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.72 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
268 $ 193 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.3 $ 25.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,244 $ 953 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,388 $ 1,935 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,515 $ 1,355 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,173 $ 2,790 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,430 $ 12,822 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,937 $ 8,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,275 $ 2,358 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.51 % 5.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 132 $ 86.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.7 $ 12.2 $
Haircut 34.4 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 139 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 121 $ 91.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,244 $ 859 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,830 $ 11,066 $