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

🙂 Solo nomad: Lucerne is 1.4% cheaper than Nyon without rent, and 11.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lucerne is 6.6% cheaper than Nyon without rent, and 14.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lucerne
Nyon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.40 CHF 29.21
$30.90 CHF 24.13
21.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$140 CHF 109
$149 CHF 117
-6.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.22 CHF 12.67
$19.66 CHF 15.36
-17.50%
Cappuccino
$6.66 CHF 5.20
$6.49 CHF 5.07
2.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.22 CHF 4.07
$5.29 CHF 4.13
-1.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.39 CHF 3.43
$4.93 CHF 3.85
-10.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.52 CHF 6.65
$10.10 CHF 7.89
-15.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.17 CHF 5.60
$8.87 CHF 6.92
-19.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lucerne
Nyon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.20 CHF 1.72
$2.25 CHF 1.76
-2.22%
White Bread (500g)
$3.81 CHF 2.97
$3.94 CHF 3.07
-3.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.13 CHF 3.23
$5.08 CHF 3.97
-18.70%
Eggs
$7.90 CHF 6.17
$7.52 CHF 5.88
5.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$30.26 CHF 23.63
$28.13 CHF 21.97
7.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$34.72 CHF 27.12
$33.34 CHF 26.04
4.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.7 CHF 39.60
$45.23 CHF 35.32
12.09%
Apples (1kg)
$3.81 CHF 2.97
$3.94 CHF 3.07
-3.30%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 CHF 1.75
$2.44 CHF 1.90
-8.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.91 CHF 2.27
$3.01 CHF 2.35
-3.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.14 CHF 4.80
$7.01 CHF 5.47
-12.41%
Potato (1kg)
$2.38 CHF 1.86
$2.91 CHF 2.27
-18.21%
Onion (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.88
$2.70 CHF 2.11
-10.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.55 CHF 1.99
$2.65 CHF 2.07
-3.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 CHF 0.99
$1.50 CHF 1.17
-16.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.90 CHF 8.51
$11.03 CHF 8.61
-1.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.84 CHF 10.81
$12.72 CHF 9.94
8.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.39 CHF 1.86
$3.34 CHF 2.61
-28.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 CHF 2.63
$3.71 CHF 2.90
-9.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Lucerne
Nyon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.02 CHF 3.92
$3.60 CHF 2.81
39.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$100 CHF 78.3
$124 CHF 96.8
-19.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.92 CHF 6.19
$7.46 CHF 5.82
6.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.51 CHF 3.52
$3.53 CHF 2.75
27.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$90.2 CHF 70.5
$63.5 CHF 49.59
42.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.75
$2.23 CHF 1.74
0.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.7K CHF 31.0K
$40.7K CHF 31.8K
-2.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.5K CHF 33.2K
$44.9K CHF 35.1K
-5.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lucerne
Nyon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$251 CHF 196
$264 CHF 206
-4.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$73.7 CHF 57.5
$48.92 CHF 38.20
50.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$56.5 CHF 44.16
$63.2 CHF 49.38
-10.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lucerne
Nyon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$92.4 CHF 72.2
$109 CHF 85.0
-15.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$45.35 CHF 35.42
$45.76 CHF 35.74
-0.90%
Cinema Ticket
$22.61 CHF 17.66
$25.05 CHF 19.57
-9.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lucerne
Nyon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,938 CHF 2,295
$3,479 CHF 2,717
-15.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$42.5K CHF 33.2K
$34.2K CHF 26.7K
24.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lucerne
Nyon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$141 CHF 110
$138 CHF 108
1.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$76.9 CHF 60.0
$81.0 CHF 63.2
-5.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$131 CHF 102
$165 CHF 129
-20.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$160 CHF 125
$207 CHF 162
-22.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lucerne
Nyon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,020 CHF 1,578
$2,259 CHF 1,764
-10.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,793 CHF 1,400
$2,165 CHF 1,691
-17.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,941 CHF 2,297
$5,107 CHF 3,989
-42.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,848 CHF 2,225
$3,910 CHF 3,054
-27.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$20.7K CHF 16.1K
$15.6K CHF 12.2K
32.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.5K CHF 9,771
$15.3K CHF 11.9K
-18.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lucerne
Nyon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,124 CHF 5,564
$7,896 CHF 6,167
-9.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Lucerne: April 13, 2026

Last update for Nyon: April 12, 2026

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