Cost of Living in Rome vs Lugano

Cost of living in Rome is 44% lower than in Lugano (without rent).

Rent in Rome is 26% cheaper than in Lugano.

Cost of living including rent in Rome is 34% lower than in Lugano.

Food in Rome is 44% cheaper than in Lugano.

Transport in Rome is 50% cheaper than in Lugano.

Rome vs. Lugano Comparision

Rome Lugano
Cost of Living, including rent
1,834 $
2,763 $
Without Rent
693 $
1,230 $
Rent & Utilities
1,141 $
1,533 $
Food
497 $
885 $
Transport
53 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,684 $
6,275 $
Quality of Life
61
87
Population
37.7K
63.2K

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Rome Lugano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.9 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 49.7 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.53 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.99 $ 7 $
Capuccino 5.04 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 2.17 $ 4.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 2.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.29 $ 3.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 4.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.91 $ 7.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.05 $ 23.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.46 $ 28.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.28 $ 47.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.34 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 6.23 $ 9.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.14 $ 3.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 86.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 38.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 108 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.94 $ 18.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.51 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.58 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.25 $ 4.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
112 $ 174 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 268 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.1 $ 60.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 937 $ 1,244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,602 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,134 $ 1,515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,824 $ 3,173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,740 $ 11,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,737 $ 12,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,684 $ 6,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.54 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.6 $ 132 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 18 $ 34.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.9 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.1 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 698 $ 1,244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,253 $ 17,830 $