Cost of Living in Paris vs Lugano

Cost of living in Paris is 17% lower than in Lugano (without rent).

Rent in Paris is 13% cheaper than in Lugano.

Cost of living including rent in Paris is 15% lower than in Lugano.

Food in Paris is 30% cheaper than in Lugano.

Transport in Paris is 146% more expensive than in Lugano.

Paris vs. Lugano Comparision

Paris Lugano
Cost of Living, including rent
2,357 $
2,763 $
Without Rent
1,019 $
1,230 $
Rent & Utilities
1,338 $
1,533 $
Food
620 $
885 $
Transport
261 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,414 $
6,275 $
Quality of Life
95
87
Population
2.2M
63.2K

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Paris Lugano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 69.6 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.1 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.18 $ 7 $
Capuccino 4.99 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 4.16 $ 4.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 2.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 3.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 4.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.78 $ 7.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.2 $ 23.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 28.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.3 $ 47.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.66 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.69 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 13.7 $ 9.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.38 $ 3.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 94.9 $ 86.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.9 $ 38.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.3 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.41 $ 18.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.02 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.87 $ 4.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
154 $ 174 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
237 $ 268 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 60.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,077 $ 1,244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,404 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,451 $ 1,515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,334 $ 3,173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,808 $ 11,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,821 $ 12,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,414 $ 6,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.8 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $ 132 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 20 $ 34.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 109 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 792 $ 1,244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,941 $ 17,830 $