Cost of Living in Papeete vs Lugano

Cost of living in Papeete is 37% lower than in Lugano (without rent).

Rent in Papeete is 39% cheaper than in Lugano.

Cost of living including rent in Papeete is 38% lower than in Lugano.

Food in Papeete is 36% cheaper than in Lugano.

Transport in Papeete is 40% cheaper than in Lugano.

Papeete vs. Lugano Comparision

Papeete Lugano
Cost of Living, including rent
1,704 $
2,763 $
Without Rent
773 $
1,230 $
Rent & Utilities
931 $
1,533 $
Food
564 $
885 $
Transport
64 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,793 $
6,275 $
Quality of Life
58
87
Population
26.9K
63.2K

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Papeete Lugano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 71.9 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.9 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.76 $ 7 $
Capuccino 3.26 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 3.67 $ 4.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 2.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.7 $ 3.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 4.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.12 $ 7.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 23.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 28.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 47.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.47 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.38 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 9.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 3.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.4 $ 86.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 38.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.1 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.68 $ 18.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.63 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 4.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.2 $ 174 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 268 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.9 $ 60.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 760 $ 1,244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,309 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 858 $ 1,515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,853 $ 3,173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,726 $ 11,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,815 $ 12,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,793 $ 6,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.63 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.1 $ 132 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 16.4 $ 34.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 121 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 113 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 472 $ 1,244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,437 $ 17,830 $