Lugano

City in Ticino, Switzerland

Overview

Lugano is a cosmopolitan city in the heart of the Swiss-Italian region, famous for its beautiful lake, surrounding mountains, and Mediterranean flair. The city blends Swiss efficiency with Italian charm, offering scenic promenades, historic piazzas, and modern cultural venues.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Switzerland
Canton
Ticino
Population
63,495
Time Zone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.01°, 8.96°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
88
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,300
Local Cost
$2,320
Local Income
$4,100
Cashless
95
English
70
Temperature
9.7°C
Summer Avg
19.3°C
Winter Avg
-0.1°C
Record High
36.5°C
Record Low
-20.1°C
Humidity
73%
Precipitation
1207 mm
Internet Speed
427 Mbps
Upload
340 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
145
Coworking
1
Cafes
51
Nightlife
50
Parks
43
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
LUG
Distance
4 km

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Neighborhoods
16 areas mapped
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Neighborhoods

Mapped

16 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Piazza A. Giambonini Piazza Bernardino Luini Piazza Carlo Cattaneo
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Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 58 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 16 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-04-04.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 90/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.