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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
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
88
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$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
Mapped16 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 58 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 16 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-04.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 90/100.
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