Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Lucerne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lucerne is 53.7% higher than in Calgary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lucerne is 45.5% higher than in Calgary | |
| Rent Prices in Lucerne are 27.0% higher than in Calgary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lucerne are 68.7% higher than in Calgary | |
| Groceries Prices in Lucerne are 58.9% higher than in Calgary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lucerne is 18.3% higher than in Calgary | |
Restaurants | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
28.00 C$ (18.69 Fr.) |
41.19 C$ (27.50 Fr.) |
+47.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (66.76 Fr.) |
217.19 C$ (145.00 Fr.) |
+117.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (9.68 Fr.) |
20.97 C$ (14.00 Fr.) |
+44.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.75 C$ (5.17 Fr.) |
10.48 C$ (7.00 Fr.) |
+35.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.34 Fr.) |
8.61 C$ (5.75 Fr.) |
+7.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.27 C$ (3.52 Fr.) |
7.49 C$ (5.00 Fr.) |
+42.1 % |
| 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) |
2.43 C$ (1.62 Fr.) |
4.62 C$ (3.08 Fr.) |
+89.7 % |
Markets | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.63 C$ (6.43 Fr.) |
10.21 C$ (6.82 Fr.) |
+6.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.08 C$ (2.06 Fr.) |
4.36 C$ (2.91 Fr.) |
+41.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.54 Fr.) |
2.26 C$ (1.51 Fr.) |
-1.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.46 C$ (3.64 Fr.) |
9.39 C$ (6.27 Fr.) |
+72.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.81 C$ (5.88 Fr.) |
16.73 C$ (11.17 Fr.) |
+89.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.22 C$ (5.49 Fr.) |
19.33 C$ (12.90 Fr.) |
+135.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.13 C$ (6.09 Fr.) |
36.06 C$ (24.07 Fr.) |
+295.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.65 C$ (1.77 Fr.) |
2.00 C$ (1.34 Fr.) |
-24.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 C$ (0.58 Fr.) |
1.35 C$ (0.90 Fr.) |
+56.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.41 C$ (1.61 Fr.) |
1.50 C$ (1.00 Fr.) |
-37.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.57 C$ (1.71 Fr.) |
3.54 C$ (2.36 Fr.) |
+38.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (1.08 Fr.) |
1.32 C$ (0.88 Fr.) |
-18.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.40 C$ (0.94 Fr.) |
1.38 C$ (0.92 Fr.) |
-1.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.65 C$ (2.43 Fr.) |
3.06 C$ (2.04 Fr.) |
-16.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 C$ (1.70 Fr.) |
1.36 C$ (0.91 Fr.) |
-46.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.99 C$ (13.35 Fr.) |
19.85 C$ (13.25 Fr.) |
-0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 C$ (2.45 Fr.) |
3.07 C$ (2.05 Fr.) |
-16.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.11 C$ (3.41 Fr.) |
4.49 C$ (3.00 Fr.) |
-12.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.35 Fr.) |
13.48 C$ (9.00 Fr.) |
-32.6 % |
Transportation | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 C$ (2.47 Fr.) |
5.99 C$ (4.00 Fr.) |
+61.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
115.00 C$ (76.78 Fr.) |
119.08 C$ (79.50 Fr.) |
+3.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.00 Fr.) |
9.89 C$ (6.60 Fr.) |
+119.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.09 C$ (2.06 Fr.) |
9.52 C$ (6.36 Fr.) |
+208.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.06 C$ (26.08 Fr.) |
91.37 C$ (61.00 Fr.) |
+133.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.48 C$ (3.66 Fr.) |
10.46 C$ (6.99 Fr.) |
+91.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,684.65 Fr.) |
49,129.19 C$ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+44.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,992.90 C$ (19,356.45 Fr.) |
43,437.40 C$ (29,000.00 Fr.) |
+49.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.51 C$ (197.96 Fr.) |
330.07 C$ (220.36 Fr.) |
+11.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.30 C$ (43.60 Fr.) |
88.21 C$ (58.89 Fr.) |
+35.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.73 C$ (61.91 Fr.) |
70.60 C$ (47.14 Fr.) |
-23.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.09 C$ (50.13 Fr.) |
113.19 C$ (75.57 Fr.) |
+50.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
51.10 C$ (34.12 Fr.) |
57.42 C$ (38.33 Fr.) |
+12.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.02 Fr.) |
26.96 C$ (18.00 Fr.) |
+49.8 % |
Childcare | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,124.57 C$ (750.79 Fr.) |
2,937.27 C$ (1,961.00 Fr.) |
+161.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,742.86 C$ (15,851.38 Fr.) |
51,925.16 C$ (34,666.67 Fr.) |
+118.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 C$ (53.94 Fr.) |
176.00 C$ (117.50 Fr.) |
+117.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.11 C$ (40.80 Fr.) |
94.86 C$ (63.33 Fr.) |
+55.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.54 C$ (80.48 Fr.) |
177.87 C$ (118.75 Fr.) |
+47.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
146.47 C$ (97.79 Fr.) |
184.73 C$ (123.33 Fr.) |
+26.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,036.40 C$ (1,359.56 Fr.) |
2,216.81 C$ (1,480.00 Fr.) |
+8.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,632.50 C$ (1,089.90 Fr.) |
2,121.94 C$ (1,416.67 Fr.) |
+30.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,097.80 C$ (2,068.18 Fr.) |
3,819.50 C$ (2,550.00 Fr.) |
+23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,520.37 C$ (1,682.67 Fr.) |
3,644.75 C$ (2,433.33 Fr.) |
+44.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
373.15 C$ (249.13 Fr.) |
1,498.21 C$ (1,000.25 Fr.) |
+301.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
375.72 C$ (250.84 Fr.) |
1,113.22 C$ (743.22 Fr.) |
+196.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Calgary Edit |
Lucerne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,931.99 C$ (3,292.73 Fr.) |
8,488.34 C$ (5,667.05 Fr.) |
+72.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 2.50 | -61.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 365 | 31 |
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