Cost of Living in Lucerne

Summary about cost of living in Lucerne, Switzerland:

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,733.1€ (5,687.4Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,565.2€ (1,552.7Fr.) without rent.
Lucerne is 19.2% more expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Lucerne is, on average, 54.4% lower than in New York.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	22.68 €	20.16-40.32
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.96 €	80.64-252.01
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	16.13 €	13.10-20.16
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.06 €	6.35-7.56
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.79 €	3.02-7.06
Cappuccino (regular)	4.65 €	3.02-8.06
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 €	2.52-4.54
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.02 €	2.02-4.54
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.09 €	3.82-7.63
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.03 €	1.28-7.32
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.99 €	0.69-1.37
Eggs (regular) (12)	6.17 €	3.02-7.20
Local Cheese (1 lb)	9.60 €	4.57-18.29
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	11.43 €	4.57-16.46
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	31.24 €	13.72-45.72
Apples (1 lb)	1.50 €	0.91-2.06
Banana (1 lb)	1.07 €	0.46-1.83
Oranges (1 lb)	0.99 €	0.46-2.29
Tomato (1 lb)	1.52 €	0.91-1.81
Potato (1 lb)	1.11 €	0.46-1.83
Onion (1 lb)	1.01 €	0.46-1.37
Lettuce (1 head)	2.02 €	1.61-2.02
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.84 €	1.01-3.02
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	10.08 €	6.05-15.12
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.12 €	1.81-2.52
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.72 €	1.01-4.03
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.27 €	7.06-9.07
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.08 €	3.53-5.04
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	80.64 €	80.64-80.64
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	7.06 €	5.04-8.06
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	6.33 €
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	50.40 €
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.26 €	6.41-8.47
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,233.07 €	23,184.85-35,281.30
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,208.96 €	17,136.63-35,281.30
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	234.74 €	146.89-302.41
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.28 €	0.10-0.50
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	50.40 €	45.36-151.21
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	79.20 €	74.76-100.80
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	36.96 €	25.20-25.20
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	18.65 €	18.14-20.16
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,915.27 €	1,814.47-2,016.07
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	20,160.74 €
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	100.80 €	80.64-120.96
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	52.92 €	40.32-80.64
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	110.04 €	80.64-151.21
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	125.00 €	80.64-181.45
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,386.05 €	1,330.61-1,512.06
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,209.64 €	1,159.24-1,260.05
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,620.90 €	2,520.09-2,721.70
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,245.40 €	1,915.27-2,499.93
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,006.73 €	561.89-1,451.56
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	725.78 €	468.24-983.31
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,909.60 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	1.50	1.50-1.50

Prices in Lucerne

This city had 160 entries in the past 12 months by 22 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023

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