Cost of Living in Salzburg vs Lugano

Cost of living in Salzburg is 35% lower than in Lugano (without rent).

Rent in Salzburg is 36% cheaper than in Lugano.

Cost of living including rent in Salzburg is 36% lower than in Lugano.

Food in Salzburg is 37% cheaper than in Lugano.

Transport in Salzburg is 27% cheaper than in Lugano.

Salzburg vs. Lugano Comparision

Salzburg Lugano
Cost of Living, including rent
1,778 $
2,763 $
Without Rent
799 $
1,230 $
Rent & Utilities
979 $
1,533 $
Food
560 $
885 $
Transport
77 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,890 $
6,275 $
Quality of Life
83
87
Population
155.0K
63.2K

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Salzburg Lugano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 60.9 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.4 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.61 $ 7 $
Capuccino 4.03 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 3.73 $ 4.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 2.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.48 $ 3.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 4.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.94 $ 7.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.6 $ 23.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 28.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.1 $ 47.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.6 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 6.43 $ 9.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 3.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.6 $ 86.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.7 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 22.5 $ 38.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 82.2 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.8 $ 18.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.82 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.83 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.68 $ 4.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 174 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
214 $ 268 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.3 $ 60.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 778 $ 1,244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,378 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 932 $ 1,515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,768 $ 3,173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,572 $ 11,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,183 $ 12,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,890 $ 6,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.58 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46 $ 132 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 23.3 $ 34.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 102 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 441 $ 1,244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,008 $ 17,830 $