Cost of Living in Lucerne
Summary about cost of living in Lucerne, Switzerland:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 6,219.7$ (5,686.2Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,698.0$ (1,552.3Fr.) without rent.
- Lucerne is 19.3% more expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Lucerne is, on average, 54.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.50 Fr. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 Fr. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 16.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.75 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.61 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.57 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.04 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.01 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.98 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.12 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.53 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.34 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 31.00 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.49 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.07 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.50 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.10 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.00 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.00 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.82 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.10 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.70 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.20 Fr. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.05 Fr. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 Fr. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.00 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.28 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.20 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,000.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 232.87 Fr. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.28 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 50.00 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 78.57 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 36.67 Fr. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.50 Fr. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,900.00 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,000.00 Fr. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 100.00 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 52.50 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 109.17 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 124.00 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,375.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,200.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,600.00 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,227.50 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 998.70 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 719.99 Fr. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,870.46 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.50 |
Prices in Lucerne
This city had 160 entries in the past 12 months by 22 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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