Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Lucerne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lucerne is 59.6% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lucerne is 50.9% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Lucerne are 31.5% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lucerne are 80.0% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Lucerne are 61.7% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lucerne is 17.0% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
26.00 C$ (16.83 Fr.) |
42.47 C$ (27.50 Fr.) |
+63.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (64.75 Fr.) |
223.94 C$ (145.00 Fr.) |
+123.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 C$ (9.06 Fr.) |
21.62 C$ (14.00 Fr.) |
+54.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 C$ (4.86 Fr.) |
10.81 C$ (7.00 Fr.) |
+44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.25 C$ (5.34 Fr.) |
8.88 C$ (5.75 Fr.) |
+7.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 C$ (3.40 Fr.) |
7.72 C$ (5.00 Fr.) |
+47.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (1.87 Fr.) |
5.74 C$ (3.71 Fr.) |
+98.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 C$ (1.57 Fr.) |
4.76 C$ (3.08 Fr.) |
+96.6 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.86 C$ (6.38 Fr.) |
10.66 C$ (6.90 Fr.) |
+8.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.12 C$ (2.02 Fr.) |
4.49 C$ (2.91 Fr.) |
+43.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.22 C$ (1.44 Fr.) |
2.32 C$ (1.50 Fr.) |
+4.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.42 C$ (3.51 Fr.) |
9.68 C$ (6.27 Fr.) |
+78.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.33 C$ (6.04 Fr.) |
17.25 C$ (11.17 Fr.) |
+84.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (5.44 Fr.) |
19.93 C$ (12.90 Fr.) |
+137.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.43 C$ (6.11 Fr.) |
37.18 C$ (24.07 Fr.) |
+294.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.71 C$ (1.75 Fr.) |
2.07 C$ (1.34 Fr.) |
-23.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 C$ (0.56 Fr.) |
1.25 C$ (0.81 Fr.) |
+44.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.35 C$ (1.52 Fr.) |
1.55 C$ (1.00 Fr.) |
-34.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (1.67 Fr.) |
3.65 C$ (2.36 Fr.) |
+42.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 C$ (1.03 Fr.) |
1.34 C$ (0.87 Fr.) |
-15.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 C$ (0.94 Fr.) |
1.43 C$ (0.92 Fr.) |
-2.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.67 C$ (2.37 Fr.) |
3.16 C$ (2.04 Fr.) |
-13.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.61 C$ (1.69 Fr.) |
1.57 C$ (1.02 Fr.) |
-39.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.99 C$ (12.95 Fr.) |
20.46 C$ (13.25 Fr.) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.73 C$ (2.41 Fr.) |
3.17 C$ (2.05 Fr.) |
-15.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.14 C$ (3.33 Fr.) |
4.63 C$ (3.00 Fr.) |
-9.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (12.95 Fr.) |
13.90 C$ (9.00 Fr.) |
-30.5 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.40 Fr.) |
6.18 C$ (4.00 Fr.) |
+67.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (74.46 Fr.) |
122.78 C$ (79.50 Fr.) |
+6.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (2.91 Fr.) |
10.19 C$ (6.60 Fr.) |
+126.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (2.08 Fr.) |
9.82 C$ (6.36 Fr.) |
+205.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (25.29 Fr.) |
111.20 C$ (72.00 Fr.) |
+184.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.56 C$ (3.60 Fr.) |
10.79 C$ (6.99 Fr.) |
+94.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,000.25 Fr.) |
50,657.53 C$ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+49.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (18,772.47 Fr.) |
54,055.29 C$ (35,000.00 Fr.) |
+86.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
297.18 C$ (192.42 Fr.) |
340.33 C$ (220.36 Fr.) |
+14.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.26 C$ (41.61 Fr.) |
90.95 C$ (58.89 Fr.) |
+41.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.27 C$ (59.74 Fr.) |
72.80 C$ (47.14 Fr.) |
-21.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.20 C$ (48.04 Fr.) |
116.72 C$ (75.57 Fr.) |
+57.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (33.09 Fr.) |
59.20 C$ (38.33 Fr.) |
+15.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (11.65 Fr.) |
27.80 C$ (18.00 Fr.) |
+54.4 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,187.68 C$ (769.01 Fr.) |
3,028.64 C$ (1,961.00 Fr.) |
+155.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (15,373.15 Fr.) |
53,540.48 C$ (34,666.67 Fr.) |
+125.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.56 C$ (50.87 Fr.) |
181.47 C$ (117.50 Fr.) |
+131.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.35 C$ (40.37 Fr.) |
97.81 C$ (63.33 Fr.) |
+56.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
117.32 C$ (75.96 Fr.) |
183.40 C$ (118.75 Fr.) |
+56.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.95 C$ (96.44 Fr.) |
190.48 C$ (123.33 Fr.) |
+27.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,048.52 C$ (1,326.39 Fr.) |
2,368.14 C$ (1,533.33 Fr.) |
+15.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,661.03 C$ (1,075.49 Fr.) |
2,220.13 C$ (1,437.50 Fr.) |
+33.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,194.42 C$ (2,068.34 Fr.) |
3,938.31 C$ (2,550.00 Fr.) |
+23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,601.64 C$ (1,684.53 Fr.) |
3,976.93 C$ (2,575.00 Fr.) |
+52.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
402.11 C$ (260.36 Fr.) |
1,544.82 C$ (1,000.25 Fr.) |
+284.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
383.90 C$ (248.57 Fr.) |
1,147.85 C$ (743.22 Fr.) |
+199.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,007.59 C$ (3,242.34 Fr.) |
8,840.49 C$ (5,724.08 Fr.) |
+76.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.46 | 2.50 | -61.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 375 | 32 |
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