Cost of Living in Vanadzor vs Lugano

Cost of living in Vanadzor is 63% lower than in Lugano (without rent).

Rent in Vanadzor is 77% cheaper than in Lugano.

Cost of living including rent in Vanadzor is 71% lower than in Lugano.

Food in Vanadzor is 62% cheaper than in Lugano.

Transport in Vanadzor is 84% cheaper than in Lugano.

Vanadzor vs. Lugano Comparision

Vanadzor Lugano
Cost of Living, including rent
807 $
2,763 $
Without Rent
450 $
1,230 $
Rent & Utilities
358 $
1,533 $
Food
336 $
885 $
Transport
17 $
106 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
235 $
6,275 $
Quality of Life
35
87
Population
90.5K
63.2K

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Vanadzor Lugano

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.93 $ 27.3 $
Dinner, for 2 46.8 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.26 $ 20 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 7 $
Capuccino 3.24 $ 4.26 $
Coke, 330ml 1.01 $ 4.89 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 2.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 3.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 4.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.29 $ 7.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.02 $ 23.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.5 $ 28.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 47.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 3.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 2.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 2.37 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.66 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.02 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.18 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.34 $ 2.17 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 9.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.26 $ 3.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.7 $ 86.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.35 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.85 $ 38.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 126 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.19 $ 18.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.85 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.3 $ 3.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 4.72 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.2 $ 174 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 268 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.4 $ 60.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 278 $ 1,244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 466 $ 2,388 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 232 $ 1,515 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 315 $ 3,173 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,840 $ 11,430 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 936 $ 12,937 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 235 $ 6,275 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.35 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.2 $ 132 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.31 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 2.07 $ 34.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 140 $ 139 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 110 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 375 $ 1,244 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,730 $ 17,830 $