Cost of Living Comparison Between Lucerne and Nyon Cost of Living Comparison Between Lucerne and Nyon

🙂 Solo nomad: Lucerne is 2% cheaper than Nyon without rent, and 8.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lucerne is 8.5% more expensive than Nyon without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lucerne
Nyon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.59 CHF 29.75
$31.29 CHF 25.44
16.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 CHF 117
$147 CHF 119
-1.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.2 CHF 13.17
$19.64 CHF 15.97
-17.52%
Cappuccino
$6.68 CHF 5.43
$6.54 CHF 5.32
2.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.38 CHF 4.38
$5.28 CHF 4.29
1.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.23 CHF 3.44
$5.01 CHF 4.07
-15.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.56 CHF 6.96
$9.57 CHF 7.78
-10.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.58 CHF 6.17
$8.51 CHF 6.92
-10.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lucerne
Nyon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.81
$2.22 CHF 1.8
-
White Bread (500g)
$3.85 CHF 3.13
$3.89 CHF 3.16
-1.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.18 CHF 3.4
$5.14 CHF 4.18
-18.68%
Eggs
$7.57 CHF 6.16
$7.56 CHF 6.15
0.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$30.18 CHF 24.54
$28.79 CHF 23.41
4.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.64 CHF 28.98
$33.66 CHF 27.37
5.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.8 CHF 41.33
$43.74 CHF 35.57
16.21%
Apples (1kg)
$3.68 CHF 2.99
$3.82 CHF 3.11
-3.66%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 CHF 1.82
$2.41 CHF 1.96
-7.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 CHF 2.44
$3.06 CHF 2.49
-1.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.52 CHF 5.3
$6.78 CHF 5.52
-3.83%
Potato (1kg)
$2.49 CHF 2.02
$3.06 CHF 2.49
-18.63%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 CHF 1.98
$2.68 CHF 2.18
-8.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$2.52 CHF 2.05
3.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 CHF 1.04
$1.55 CHF 1.26
-17.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.23 CHF 9.13
$11.29 CHF 9.18
-0.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.15 CHF 12.32
$12.78 CHF 10.39
18.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 CHF 1.98
$3.39 CHF 2.76
-28.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHF 2.71
$3.77 CHF 3.07
-11.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Lucerne
Nyon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.83 CHF 3.93
$3.6 CHF 2.92
34.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.6 CHF 81
$122 CHF 98.8
-18.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.09 CHF 6.58
$7.81 CHF 6.35
3.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.54 CHF 3.69
$3.55 CHF 2.88
27.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.4 CHF 71.1
$63.9 CHF 52
36.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 CHF 1.72
$2.31 CHF 1.88
-8.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 32.3K
$39.8K CHF 32.3K
-0.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.8K CHF 34.8K
$44.9K CHF 36.5K
-4.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lucerne
Nyon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$251 CHF 204
$259 CHF 211
-3.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$73.1 CHF 59.4
$49 CHF 39.84
49.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.7 CHF 45.3
$63.6 CHF 51.7
-12.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lucerne
Nyon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$94.6 CHF 77
$112 CHF 90.9
-15.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$44.9 CHF 36.51
$46.05 CHF 37.44
-2.50%
Cinema Ticket
$21.88 CHF 17.79
$25.08 CHF 20.39
-12.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lucerne
Nyon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,907 CHF 2,364
$3,429 CHF 2,788
-15.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$43.6K CHF 35.4K
$33.9K CHF 27.5K
28.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lucerne
Nyon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 111
$139 CHF 113
-2.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$76.4 CHF 62.1
$81.4 CHF 66.2
-6.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 CHF 107
$162 CHF 132
-18.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$157 CHF 128
$213 CHF 173
-25.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lucerne
Nyon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,018 CHF 1,641
$2,297 CHF 1,867
-12.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,798 CHF 1,462
$2,218 CHF 1,803
-18.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,996 CHF 2,436
$5,186 CHF 4,217
-42.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,912 CHF 2,368
$3,996 CHF 3,250
-27.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.1K CHF 13.1K
$15.1K CHF 12.3K
6.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,086 CHF 7,388
$8,724 CHF 7,094
4.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lucerne
Nyon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,226 CHF 5,875
$7,969 CHF 6,480
-9.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Lucerne: October 29, 2025

Last update for Nyon: October 27, 2025

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