Cost of Living in Trieste vs Lugano

Cost of living in Trieste is 42% lower than in Lugano (without rent).

Rent in Trieste is 58% cheaper than in Lugano.

Cost of living including rent in Trieste is 51% lower than in Lugano.

Food in Trieste is 43% cheaper than in Lugano.

Transport in Trieste is 35% cheaper than in Lugano.

Trieste vs. Lugano Comparision

Trieste Lugano
Cost of Living, including rent
1,362 $
2,763 $
Without Rent
716 $
1,230 $
Rent & Utilities
646 $
1,533 $
Food
501 $
885 $
Transport
69 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,777 $
6,275 $
Quality of Life
76
87
Population
198.0K
63.2K

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Trieste Lugano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 66.4 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $ 7 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 3.13 $ 4.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 2.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.46 $ 3.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 4.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.69 $ 7.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 23.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 28.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 47.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.91 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.46 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 6.59 $ 9.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 3.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.8 $ 86.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.2 $ 38.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.4 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.81 $ 18.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 4.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 174 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
216 $ 268 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.1 $ 60.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 452 $ 1,244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 780 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 571 $ 1,515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,117 $ 3,173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,332 $ 11,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,063 $ 12,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,777 $ 6,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.51 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44 $ 132 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 34.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 600 $ 1,244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,453 $ 17,830 $