Cost of Living Comparison Between Lucerne and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 29.8% lower than in Lucerne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 6.6% lower than in Lucerne | |
| Rent Prices in London are 59.0% higher than in Lucerne | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 26.4% lower than in Lucerne | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 47.8% lower than in Lucerne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 23.7% lower than in Lucerne | |
Restaurants | Lucerne Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.50 Fr. (24.21 £) |
22.72 Fr. (20.00 £) |
-17.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
145.00 Fr. (127.66 £) |
90.87 Fr. (80.00 £) |
-37.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 Fr. (12.33 £) |
9.09 Fr. (8.00 £) |
-35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 Fr. (6.16 £) |
7.38 Fr. (6.50 £) |
+5.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 Fr. (5.06 £) |
6.53 Fr. (5.75 £) |
+13.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.00 Fr. (4.40 £) |
4.08 Fr. (3.59 £) |
-18.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.71 Fr. (3.27 £) |
2.30 Fr. (2.02 £) |
-38.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 Fr. (2.71 £) |
1.87 Fr. (1.65 £) |
-39.2 % |
Markets | Lucerne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.77 Fr. (5.96 £) |
5.71 Fr. (5.02 £) |
-15.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.68 Fr. (2.36 £) |
1.60 Fr. (1.41 £) |
-40.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 Fr. (1.08 £) |
1.05 Fr. (0.92 £) |
-14.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.53 Fr. (5.75 £) |
3.60 Fr. (3.17 £) |
-44.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.34 Fr. (9.98 £) |
3.87 Fr. (3.41 £) |
-65.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.53 Fr. (11.91 £) |
3.85 Fr. (3.39 £) |
-71.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
26.94 Fr. (23.72 £) |
6.26 Fr. (5.52 £) |
-76.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.48 Fr. (1.30 £) |
1.32 Fr. (1.17 £) |
-10.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.06 Fr. (0.94 £) |
0.68 Fr. (0.59 £) |
-36.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.11 Fr. (0.98 £) |
1.33 Fr. (1.17 £) |
+20.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 Fr. (1.52 £) |
1.58 Fr. (1.39 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 Fr. (0.83 £) |
0.66 Fr. (0.58 £) |
-30.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.03 Fr. (0.90 £) |
0.60 Fr. (0.53 £) |
-41.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.92 Fr. (1.69 £) |
1.10 Fr. (0.97 £) |
-42.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.22 Fr. (1.07 £) |
1.49 Fr. (1.31 £) |
+22.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.25 Fr. (11.67 £) |
10.79 Fr. (9.50 £) |
-18.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 Fr. (1.80 £) |
2.37 Fr. (2.09 £) |
+15.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 Fr. (2.64 £) |
2.77 Fr. (2.44 £) |
-7.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (7.92 £) |
17.04 Fr. (15.00 £) |
+89.3 % |
Transportation | Lucerne Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 Fr. (3.52 £) |
3.18 Fr. (2.80 £) |
-20.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
79.50 Fr. (69.99 £) |
227.17 Fr. (200.00 £) |
+185.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.60 Fr. (5.81 £) |
5.11 Fr. (4.50 £) |
-22.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.36 Fr. (5.60 £) |
3.56 Fr. (3.13 £) |
-44.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 Fr. (53.70 £) |
34.08 Fr. (30.00 £) |
-44.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.99 Fr. (6.15 £) |
6.48 Fr. (5.71 £) |
-7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (28,876.45 £) |
30,986.63 Fr. (27,280.00 £) |
-5.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,000.00 Fr. (25,531.01 £) |
29,374.40 Fr. (25,860.62 £) |
+1.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lucerne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
220.36 Fr. (194.00 £) |
333.72 Fr. (293.80 £) |
+51.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.89 Fr. (51.84 £) |
17.07 Fr. (15.03 £) |
-71.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.14 Fr. (41.50 £) |
35.23 Fr. (31.02 £) |
-25.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lucerne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.57 Fr. (66.53 £) |
53.09 Fr. (46.74 £) |
-29.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
38.33 Fr. (33.75 £) |
16.30 Fr. (14.35 £) |
-57.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 Fr. (15.85 £) |
17.04 Fr. (15.00 £) |
-5.3 % |
Childcare | Lucerne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,961.00 Fr. (1,726.42 £) |
2,090.39 Fr. (1,840.34 £) |
+6.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
34,666.67 Fr. (30,519.83 £) |
22,779.67 Fr. (20,054.76 £) |
-34.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lucerne Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
117.50 Fr. (103.44 £) |
92.83 Fr. (81.72 £) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
63.33 Fr. (55.76 £) |
44.72 Fr. (39.37 £) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
118.75 Fr. (104.55 £) |
101.15 Fr. (89.05 £) |
-14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
123.33 Fr. (108.58 £) |
111.06 Fr. (97.78 £) |
-9.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Lucerne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,480.00 Fr. (1,302.96 £) |
2,429.11 Fr. (2,138.54 £) |
+64.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,416.67 Fr. (1,247.20 £) |
1,825.79 Fr. (1,607.38 £) |
+28.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,550.00 Fr. (2,244.97 £) |
5,023.94 Fr. (4,422.97 £) |
+97.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,433.33 Fr. (2,142.26 £) |
3,247.43 Fr. (2,858.97 £) |
+33.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lucerne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,000.25 Fr. (880.60 £) |
1,489.36 Fr. (1,311.20 £) |
+48.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
743.22 Fr. (654.31 £) |
839.66 Fr. (739.22 £) |
+13.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lucerne Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,540.70 Fr. (4,877.92 £) |
3,948.40 Fr. (3,476.09 £) |
-28.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 | 5.56 | +122.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |