Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Lucerne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lucerne are 58.5% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lucerne are 49.4% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Lucerne are 28.4% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lucerne are 76.6% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Lucerne are 68.8% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lucerne is 4.5% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.71 Fr.) |
41.14 C$ (27.50 Fr.) |
+64.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (66.84 Fr.) |
216.94 C$ (145.00 Fr.) |
+116.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (9.69 Fr.) |
20.95 C$ (14.00 Fr.) |
+44.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (5.18 Fr.) |
10.47 C$ (7.00 Fr.) |
+35.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.35 Fr.) |
8.60 C$ (5.75 Fr.) |
+7.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.23 C$ (3.50 Fr.) |
7.48 C$ (5.00 Fr.) |
+42.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 C$ (1.92 Fr.) |
5.56 C$ (3.71 Fr.) |
+93.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 C$ (1.63 Fr.) |
4.61 C$ (3.08 Fr.) |
+89.3 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.81 C$ (6.56 Fr.) |
10.13 C$ (6.77 Fr.) |
+3.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.06 C$ (2.04 Fr.) |
4.00 C$ (2.68 Fr.) |
+31.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.27 C$ (1.52 Fr.) |
1.84 C$ (1.23 Fr.) |
-19.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.97 C$ (3.32 Fr.) |
9.77 C$ (6.53 Fr.) |
+96.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.52 C$ (5.70 Fr.) |
16.97 C$ (11.34 Fr.) |
+99.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.04 C$ (5.37 Fr.) |
20.25 C$ (13.53 Fr.) |
+152.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.09 C$ (6.07 Fr.) |
40.31 C$ (26.94 Fr.) |
+343.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.62 C$ (1.75 Fr.) |
2.22 C$ (1.48 Fr.) |
-15.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.58 Fr.) |
1.59 C$ (1.06 Fr.) |
+84.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (1.58 Fr.) |
1.66 C$ (1.11 Fr.) |
-29.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.54 C$ (1.70 Fr.) |
2.59 C$ (1.73 Fr.) |
+1.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.60 C$ (1.07 Fr.) |
1.41 C$ (0.94 Fr.) |
-11.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 C$ (0.94 Fr.) |
1.53 C$ (1.03 Fr.) |
+8.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.70 C$ (2.47 Fr.) |
2.87 C$ (1.92 Fr.) |
-22.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.46 C$ (1.65 Fr.) |
1.82 C$ (1.22 Fr.) |
-26.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.37 Fr.) |
19.82 C$ (13.25 Fr.) |
-0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (2.45 Fr.) |
3.07 C$ (2.05 Fr.) |
-16.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 C$ (3.28 Fr.) |
4.49 C$ (3.00 Fr.) |
-8.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.37 Fr.) |
13.47 C$ (9.00 Fr.) |
-32.7 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.47 Fr.) |
5.98 C$ (4.00 Fr.) |
+61.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (76.86 Fr.) |
118.94 C$ (79.50 Fr.) |
+3.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.01 Fr.) |
9.87 C$ (6.60 Fr.) |
+119.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.15 Fr.) |
9.51 C$ (6.36 Fr.) |
+195.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (26.11 Fr.) |
91.27 C$ (61.00 Fr.) |
+133.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.50 C$ (3.67 Fr.) |
10.45 C$ (6.99 Fr.) |
+90.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,710.09 Fr.) |
49,074.15 C$ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+44.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,265.95 C$ (19,560.67 Fr.) |
43,388.73 C$ (29,000.00 Fr.) |
+48.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
317.21 C$ (212.02 Fr.) |
329.70 C$ (220.36 Fr.) |
+3.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
63.24 C$ (42.27 Fr.) |
88.11 C$ (58.89 Fr.) |
+39.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.46 C$ (61.80 Fr.) |
70.52 C$ (47.14 Fr.) |
-23.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.07 C$ (53.52 Fr.) |
113.07 C$ (75.57 Fr.) |
+41.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
48.15 C$ (32.18 Fr.) |
57.35 C$ (38.33 Fr.) |
+19.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.03 Fr.) |
26.93 C$ (18.00 Fr.) |
+49.6 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,240.00 C$ (828.79 Fr.) |
2,933.98 C$ (1,961.00 Fr.) |
+136.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,800.00 C$ (17,912.49 Fr.) |
51,866.98 C$ (34,666.67 Fr.) |
+93.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.50 C$ (54.47 Fr.) |
175.80 C$ (117.50 Fr.) |
+115.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
68.71 C$ (45.93 Fr.) |
94.76 C$ (63.33 Fr.) |
+37.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
124.48 C$ (83.20 Fr.) |
177.67 C$ (118.75 Fr.) |
+42.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
166.44 C$ (111.24 Fr.) |
184.53 C$ (123.33 Fr.) |
+10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,988.92 C$ (1,329.35 Fr.) |
2,214.32 C$ (1,480.00 Fr.) |
+11.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,622.79 C$ (1,084.64 Fr.) |
2,119.56 C$ (1,416.67 Fr.) |
+30.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,057.06 C$ (2,043.27 Fr.) |
3,815.22 C$ (2,550.00 Fr.) |
+24.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,510.14 C$ (1,677.72 Fr.) |
3,640.66 C$ (2,433.33 Fr.) |
+45.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
438.21 C$ (292.89 Fr.) |
1,496.53 C$ (1,000.25 Fr.) |
+241.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
412.66 C$ (275.81 Fr.) |
1,111.98 C$ (743.22 Fr.) |
+169.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,837.60 C$ (3,233.34 Fr.) |
7,551.19 C$ (5,047.04 Fr.) |
+56.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 2.50 | -61.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 381 | 29 |
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