- Cost of Living
- Switzerland
- Saudi Arabia
- Lugano
- Al Qurayyat
- Comparison
Cost of living in Lugano, Switzerland compared to Al Qurayyat, Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | + 16% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lugano (Switzerland) is 16% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 20 (﷼ 79) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CHF 13 (﷼ 51) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 11 (﷼ 45) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.60 (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 6.00 (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 3.33 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 7 (﷼ 29) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.00 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 3.00 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 1.67 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 4.00 | + 64% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 8 (﷼ 31) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CHF 3.08 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 2.00 | + 506% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.38 (﷼ 9) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 104% | |||
| Housing in Lugano (Switzerland) is 104% more expensive than in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 2,200 (﷼ 8,658) | ﷼ 1,200 | + 621% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CHF 1,742 (﷼ 6,854) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 585% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 157 (﷼ 617) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 1,198 (﷼ 4,714) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CHF 1,039 (﷼ 4,087) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CHF 78 (﷼ 308) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CHF 48 (﷼ 190) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | CHF 550 (﷼ 2,164) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 118 (﷼ 464) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 13 (﷼ 52) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 23 (﷼ 90) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Lugano (Switzerland) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CHF 97 (﷼ 380) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CHF 48 (﷼ 187) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 85 (﷼ 335) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 93 (﷼ 364) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Lugano (Switzerland) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 26,000 (﷼ 102,318) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.77 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 44 (﷼ 173) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CHF 25 (﷼ 99) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Lugano (Switzerland) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 14 (﷼ 53) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 43 (﷼ 171) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 114 (﷼ 447) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CHF 8 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 5.86 (﷼ 23) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 5.24 (﷼ 21) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.02 (﷼ 12) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.77 (﷼ 15) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 36 (﷼ 140) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Lugano (Switzerland) is in Al Qurayyat (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 65 (﷼ 257) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 32 (﷼ 126) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 134 (﷼ 527) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 85 (﷼ 335) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 17 (﷼ 66) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 3.25 (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 6.00 (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | CHF 164 (﷼ 645) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.40 (﷼ 1.57) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 85 (﷼ 335) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (﷼ 30) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 65% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 109 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 26, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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For example, you would need at least ﷼ 6,260
(CHF 1,591)
in Lugano
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 3,800
in Al Qurayyat.
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