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Cost of Living in Lucerne - Updated Prices & Insights
137.88
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,836 (excluding rent), and $3,902 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,825 (excluding rent), and $7,882 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.78 CHF 29.91
$30.65 CHF 24.92
$79.7 CHF 64.8
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 CHF 117
$126 CHF 102
$629 CHF 511
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.73 CHF 12.79
$12.1 CHF 9.84
$16.94 CHF 13.77
Cappuccino
$6.5 CHF 5.29
$5.52 CHF 4.48
$7.36 CHF 5.98
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 CHF 4.19
$4.8 CHF 3.9
$7.19 CHF 5.85
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.19 CHF 3.41
$3.6 CHF 2.92
$6.59 CHF 5.36
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.87 CHF 7.22
$5.7 CHF 4.64
$12.43 CHF 10.1
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.56 CHF 6.15
$6.3 CHF 5.13
$10.09 CHF 8.2
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 CHF 1.83
$1.83 CHF 1.49
$2.44 CHF 1.98
White Bread (500g)
$3.85 CHF 3.13
$1.52 CHF 1.24
$5.7 CHF 4.63
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.05 CHF 3.29
$2.94 CHF 2.39
$5.94 CHF 4.83
Eggs
$7.62 CHF 6.19
$4.1 CHF 3.34
$11.5 CHF 9.35
Local Cheese (1kg)
$30.86 CHF 25.09
$27.3 CHF 22.19
$68.3 CHF 55.5
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.42 CHF 28.8
$24.68 CHF 20.07
$43.2 CHF 35.12
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.6 CHF 41.16
$41.36 CHF 33.63
$112 CHF 91.3
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 CHF 2.97
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$5.08 CHF 4.13
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.89
$1.63 CHF 1.32
$5.02 CHF 4.08
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 CHF 2.44
$1.9 CHF 1.54
$4.42 CHF 3.59
Tomato (1kg)
$6.28 CHF 5.1
$3.67 CHF 2.98
$9.65 CHF 7.84
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 CHF 1.94
$1.2 CHF 0.98
$3.38 CHF 2.75
Onion (1kg)
$2.5 CHF 2.03
$1.88 CHF 1.53
$2.87 CHF 2.33
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CHF 2.13
$1.96 CHF 1.6
$4.29 CHF 3.49
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 CHF 1.03
$0.75 CHF 0.61
$2.05 CHF 1.67
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.24 CHF 9.14
$10.73 CHF 8.73
$12.49 CHF 10.15
Wine (Bottle)
$15.22 CHF 12.38
$10.56 CHF 8.59
$31.07 CHF 25.26
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.39 CHF 1.94
$1.79 CHF 1.46
$2.99 CHF 2.43
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.42 CHF 2.78
$1.61 CHF 1.31
$6.21 CHF 5.05
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.89 CHF 3.97
$3.9 CHF 3.17
$9.04 CHF 7.35
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99 CHF 80.5
$97.7 CHF 79.5
$99 CHF 80.5
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.28 CHF 6.73
$7.53 CHF 6.12
$8.78 CHF 7.14
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.55 CHF 3.7
$4.44 CHF 3.61
$4.55 CHF 3.7
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89.1 CHF 72.4
$89.1 CHF 72.4
$89.1 CHF 72.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.82
$2.2 CHF 1.79
$2.4 CHF 1.95
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K CHF 32.5K
$39.9K CHF 32.5K
$39.9K CHF 32.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.8K CHF 34.8K
$42.8K CHF 34.8K
$43.5K CHF 35.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$243 CHF 197
$121 CHF 98.5
$346 CHF 281
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$73.4 CHF 59.6
$24.32 CHF 19.77
$85.1 CHF 69.2
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.1 CHF 46.41
$49.82 CHF 40.51
$62.3 CHF 50.6
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$92.8 CHF 75.5
$61.6 CHF 50
$123 CHF 100
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$45.21 CHF 36.76
$31.18 CHF 25.35
$45.21 CHF 36.76
Cinema Ticket
$22.08 CHF 17.96
$20.86 CHF 16.96
$27 CHF 21.95
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,932 CHF 2,384
$2,483 CHF 2,019
$3,725 CHF 3,029
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$42.5K CHF 34.5K
$30.6K CHF 24.9K
$53.9K CHF 43.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 112
$122 CHF 99.1
$183 CHF 149
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.8 CHF 61.6
$48.38 CHF 39.34
$121 CHF 98.6
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$133 CHF 108
$99.4 CHF 80.8
$224 CHF 182
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$163 CHF 132
$113 CHF 91.6
$188 CHF 153
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,029 CHF 1,650
$1,609 CHF 1,308
$3,279 CHF 2,666
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,801 CHF 1,464
$1,566 CHF 1,273
$1,879 CHF 1,528
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,950 CHF 2,399
$2,197 CHF 1,786
$3,662 CHF 2,977
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,884 CHF 2,345
$2,465 CHF 2,004
$4,190 CHF 3,407
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.7K CHF 8,662
$7,433 CHF 6,043
$13.4K CHF 10.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,966 CHF 7,290
$6,256 CHF 5,086
$10.6K CHF 8,647
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,850 CHF 5,570
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.5
2.5
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