Cost of Living in Nordhorn vs Lugano

Cost of living in Nordhorn is 42% lower than in Lugano (without rent).

Rent in Nordhorn is 52% cheaper than in Lugano.

Cost of living including rent in Nordhorn is 47% lower than in Lugano.

Food in Nordhorn is 42% cheaper than in Lugano.

Transport in Nordhorn is 33% cheaper than in Lugano.

Nordhorn vs. Lugano Comparision

Nordhorn Lugano
Cost of Living, including rent
1,456 $
2,763 $
Without Rent
719 $
1,230 $
Rent & Utilities
737 $
1,533 $
Food
512 $
885 $
Transport
71 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,802 $
6,275 $
Quality of Life
65
87
Population
55.2K
63.2K

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Nordhorn Lugano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.4 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 69.6 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.89 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.62 $ 7 $
Capuccino 3.56 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 3.11 $ 4.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 2.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 3.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 4.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 7.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 23.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 28.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.7 $ 47.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.57 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.01 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 8.99 $ 9.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.21 $ 3.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.9 $ 86.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.1 $ 38.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 62.9 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 18.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.51 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.51 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.48 $ 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
49.2 $ 60.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 487 $ 1,244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,152 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 693 $ 1,515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,428 $ 3,173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,834 $ 11,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,974 $ 12,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,802 $ 6,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.9 $ 132 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 34.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 87.5 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 392 $ 1,244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,501 $ 17,830 $