Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Lucerne 

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Cost of Living in Lucerne is 60.8% higher than in Calgary (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Lucerne is 52.4% higher than in Calgary
Rent Prices in Lucerne are 31.9% higher than in Calgary
Restaurant Prices in Lucerne are 77.9% higher than in Calgary
Groceries Prices in Lucerne are 53.7% higher than in Calgary
Local Purchasing Power in Lucerne is 28.6% higher than in Calgary
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Restaurants
Calgary Edit Lucerne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(15.86 Fr.)
47.28 C$
(30.00 Fr.)
     +89.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(63.46 Fr.)
200.85 C$
(127.45 Fr.)
     +100.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(9.52 Fr.)
20.49 C$
(13.00 Fr.)
     +36.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 C$
(4.76 Fr.)
11.03 C$
(7.00 Fr.)
     +47.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 C$
(5.71 Fr.)
9.06 C$
(5.75 Fr.)
     +0.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 C$
(3.39 Fr.)
8.54 C$
(5.42 Fr.)
     +59.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.86 C$
(1.81 Fr.)
6.30 C$
(4.00 Fr.)
     +120.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 C$
(1.48 Fr.)
5.12 C$
(3.25 Fr.)
     +120.2 %
Markets
Calgary Edit Lucerne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 C$
(7.17 Fr.)
10.99 C$
(6.97 Fr.)
     -2.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.36 C$
(2.13 Fr.)
4.41 C$
(2.80 Fr.)
     +31.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.13 C$
(1.35 Fr.)
2.42 C$
(1.53 Fr.)
     +13.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.06 C$
(3.21 Fr.)
10.07 C$
(6.39 Fr.)
     +99.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.21 C$
(5.84 Fr.)
17.55 C$
(11.14 Fr.)
     +90.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.25 C$
(5.24 Fr.)
20.52 C$
(13.02 Fr.)
     +148.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.45 C$
(6.00 Fr.)
29.67 C$
(18.82 Fr.)
     +213.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.62 C$
(1.66 Fr.)
2.20 C$
(1.40 Fr.)
     -16.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.84 C$
(0.53 Fr.)
1.30 C$
(0.82 Fr.)
     +55.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 C$
(1.50 Fr.)
1.70 C$
(1.08 Fr.)
     -28.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.80 C$
(1.78 Fr.)
3.73 C$
(2.37 Fr.)
     +33.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.61 C$
(1.02 Fr.)
1.40 C$
(0.89 Fr.)
     -13.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.52 C$
(0.96 Fr.)
1.43 C$
(0.91 Fr.)
     -5.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.76 C$
(2.38 Fr.)
3.36 C$
(2.13 Fr.)
     -10.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.54 C$
(1.61 Fr.)
1.60 C$
(1.02 Fr.)
     -36.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.99 C$
(12.68 Fr.)
19.30 C$
(12.25 Fr.)
     -3.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.75 C$
(2.38 Fr.)
3.15 C$
(2.00 Fr.)
     -16.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.23 C$
(3.32 Fr.)
4.33 C$
(2.75 Fr.)
     -17.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(12.69 Fr.)
14.18 C$
(9.00 Fr.)
     -29.1 %
Transportation
Calgary Edit Lucerne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 C$
(2.35 Fr.)
6.30 C$
(4.00 Fr.)
     +70.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 115.00 C$
(72.97 Fr.)
125.28 C$
(79.50 Fr.)
     +8.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(2.86 Fr.)
10.40 C$
(6.60 Fr.)
     +131.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.09 C$
(1.96 Fr.)
10.14 C$
(6.44 Fr.)
     +228.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.06 C$
(24.79 Fr.)
113.47 C$
(72.00 Fr.)
     +190.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.84 C$
(3.70 Fr.)
10.61 C$
(6.73 Fr.)
     +81.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,989.00 C$
(21,567.86 Fr.)
51,689.84 C$
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +52.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,123.41 C$
(18,480.38 Fr.)
54,211.29 C$
(34,400.00 Fr.)
     +86.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Calgary Edit Lucerne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 285.42 C$
(181.11 Fr.)
315.66 C$
(200.30 Fr.)
     +10.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.52 C$
(37.77 Fr.)
95.08 C$
(60.33 Fr.)
     +59.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.84 C$
(54.47 Fr.)
74.84 C$
(47.49 Fr.)
     -12.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Calgary Edit Lucerne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.17 C$
(45.80 Fr.)
118.82 C$
(75.40 Fr.)
     +64.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 62.14 C$
(39.43 Fr.)
57.13 C$
(36.25 Fr.)
     -8.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 C$
(10.79 Fr.)
28.37 C$
(18.00 Fr.)
     +66.9 %
Childcare
Calgary Edit Lucerne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,188.77 C$
(754.34 Fr.)
3,720.72 C$
(2,361.00 Fr.)
     +213.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,600.00 C$
(14,975.48 Fr.)
54,631.54 C$
(34,666.67 Fr.)
     +131.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Calgary Edit Lucerne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 80.08 C$
(50.81 Fr.)
177.29 C$
(112.50 Fr.)
     +121.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 63.45 C$
(40.26 Fr.)
98.49 C$
(62.50 Fr.)
     +55.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 118.07 C$
(74.92 Fr.)
168.62 C$
(107.00 Fr.)
     +42.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.76 C$
(91.86 Fr.)
204.87 C$
(130.00 Fr.)
     +41.5 %
Rent Per Month
Calgary Edit Lucerne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,001.91 C$
(1,270.32 Fr.)
2,495.19 C$
(1,583.33 Fr.)
     +24.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,627.48 C$
(1,032.73 Fr.)
2,265.37 C$
(1,437.50 Fr.)
     +39.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,201.16 C$
(2,031.31 Fr.)
4,018.57 C$
(2,550.00 Fr.)
     +25.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,621.78 C$
(1,663.66 Fr.)
3,687.63 C$
(2,340.00 Fr.)
     +40.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Calgary Edit Lucerne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 431.85 C$
(274.03 Fr.)
1,259.09 C$
(798.96 Fr.)
     +191.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 403.05 C$
(255.75 Fr.)
1,049.24 C$
(665.80 Fr.)
     +160.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Calgary Edit Lucerne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,493.35 C$
(2,851.27 Fr.)
8,805.64 C$
(5,587.66 Fr.)
     +96.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.03 2.50      -58.6 %
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