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

😐 Solo nomad: Nyon is 2.1% more expensive than Lucerne without rent, and 9.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nyon is 7.8% cheaper than Lucerne without rent, and 12% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nyon
Lucerne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.29 CHF 25.44
$36.59 CHF 29.75
-14.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 119
$144 CHF 117
1.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.64 CHF 15.97
$16.2 CHF 13.17
21.23%
Cappuccino
$6.54 CHF 5.32
$6.68 CHF 5.43
-2.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.28 CHF 4.29
$5.38 CHF 4.38
-1.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.01 CHF 4.07
$4.23 CHF 3.44
18.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.57 CHF 7.78
$8.56 CHF 6.96
11.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.51 CHF 6.92
$7.58 CHF 6.17
12.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nyon
Lucerne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.8
$2.22 CHF 1.81
-
White Bread (500g)
$3.89 CHF 3.16
$3.85 CHF 3.13
1.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.14 CHF 4.18
$4.18 CHF 3.4
22.97%
Eggs
$7.56 CHF 6.15
$7.57 CHF 6.16
-0.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.79 CHF 23.41
$30.18 CHF 24.54
-4.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.66 CHF 27.37
$35.64 CHF 28.98
-5.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.74 CHF 35.57
$50.8 CHF 41.33
-13.95%
Apples (1kg)
$3.82 CHF 3.11
$3.68 CHF 2.99
3.80%
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.96
$2.24 CHF 1.82
7.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 CHF 2.49
$3.01 CHF 2.44
1.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.78 CHF 5.52
$6.52 CHF 5.3
3.99%
Potato (1kg)
$3.06 CHF 2.49
$2.49 CHF 2.02
22.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.68 CHF 2.18
$2.44 CHF 1.98
9.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CHF 2.05
$2.6 CHF 2.11
-3.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CHF 1.26
$1.28 CHF 1.04
21.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.29 CHF 9.18
$11.23 CHF 9.13
0.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.78 CHF 10.39
$15.15 CHF 12.32
-15.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.39 CHF 2.76
$2.44 CHF 1.98
38.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.77 CHF 3.07
$3.33 CHF 2.71
13.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Nyon
Lucerne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.6 CHF 2.92
$4.83 CHF 3.93
-25.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$122 CHF 98.8
$99.6 CHF 81
22.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.81 CHF 6.35
$8.09 CHF 6.58
-3.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.55 CHF 2.88
$4.54 CHF 3.69
-21.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$63.9 CHF 52
$87.4 CHF 71.1
-26.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.31 CHF 1.88
$2.12 CHF 1.72
8.96%
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)
$44.9K CHF 36.5K
$42.8K CHF 34.8K
4.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nyon
Lucerne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$259 CHF 211
$251 CHF 204
3.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49 CHF 39.84
$73.1 CHF 59.4
-32.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.6 CHF 51.7
$55.7 CHF 45.3
14.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nyon
Lucerne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$112 CHF 90.9
$94.6 CHF 77
18.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.05 CHF 37.44
$44.9 CHF 36.51
2.56%
Cinema Ticket
$25.08 CHF 20.39
$21.88 CHF 17.79
14.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nyon
Lucerne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,429 CHF 2,788
$2,907 CHF 2,364
17.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.9K CHF 27.5K
$43.6K CHF 35.4K
-22.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nyon
Lucerne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$139 CHF 113
$136 CHF 111
2.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$81.4 CHF 66.2
$76.4 CHF 62.1
6.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$162 CHF 132
$132 CHF 107
22.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$213 CHF 173
$157 CHF 128
35.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nyon
Lucerne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,297 CHF 1,867
$2,018 CHF 1,641
13.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,218 CHF 1,803
$1,798 CHF 1,462
23.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,186 CHF 4,217
$2,996 CHF 2,436
73.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,996 CHF 3,250
$2,912 CHF 2,368
37.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.1K CHF 12.3K
$16.1K CHF 13.1K
-6.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,724 CHF 7,094
$9,086 CHF 7,388
-3.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nyon
Lucerne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,969 CHF 6,480
$7,226 CHF 5,875
10.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
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Last update for Nyon: October 27, 2025

Last update for Lucerne: October 29, 2025

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