Cost of Living in Lucerne
Summary of cost of living in Lucerne, Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,642.7$ (5,852.2Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,802.8$ (1,588.3Fr.) without rent.
- Lucerne is 7.6% more expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Lucerne is, on average, 59.3% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 Fr. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 114.90 Fr. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 14.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.25 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.17 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.83 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.08 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.91 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.98 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.63 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.50 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 11.15 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.02 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 24.40 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.47 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.85 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.03 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.91 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.90 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.93 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.08 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.50 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.05 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.00 Fr. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.00 Fr. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 79.50 Fr. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.60 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.36 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 72.00 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.02 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,800.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,000.00 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 220.36 Fr. | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 63.50 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 47.49 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 75.57 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 38.33 Fr. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 Fr. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,961.00 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 34,666.67 Fr. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 117.50 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 63.33 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 113.75 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 123.33 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,533.33 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,437.50 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,640.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,225.00 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,000.25 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 743.22 Fr. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,724.08 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 |
Prices in Lucerne
This city had 317 entries in the past 12 months by 33 different contributors.
Last update: July 2024
Last update: July 2024
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