Cost of Living in Saint Helier vs Lugano

Cost of living in Saint Helier is 11% lower than in Lugano (without rent).

Rent in Saint Helier is 16% more expensive than in Lugano.

Cost of living including rent in Saint Helier is 4% higher than in Lugano.

Food in Saint Helier is 8% cheaper than in Lugano.

Transport in Saint Helier is 8% more expensive than in Lugano.

Saint Helier vs. Lugano Comparision

Saint Helier Lugano
Cost of Living, including rent
2,876 $
2,763 $
Without Rent
1,092 $
1,230 $
Rent & Utilities
1,784 $
1,533 $
Food
811 $
885 $
Transport
114 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,695 $
6,275 $
Quality of Life
71
87
Population
33.5K
63.2K

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Saint Helier Lugano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
40.2 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 134 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.06 $ 7 $
Capuccino 5.11 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 2.85 $ 4.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 2.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.37 $ 3.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 4.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.59 $ 7.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 23.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 28.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 47.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.6 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 2.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.61 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.49 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 16 $ 9.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.11 $ 3.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.7 $ 86.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.2 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 48.4 $ 38.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58.5 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.97 $ 18.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.12 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.22 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 4.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 174 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
212 $ 268 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
74.6 $ 60.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,559 $ 1,244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,568 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,625 $ 1,515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,648 $ 3,173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,699 $ 11,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,400 $ 12,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,695 $ 6,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.84 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78 $ 132 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.6 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 34.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 132 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,311 $ 1,244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,615 $ 17,830 $