Cost of living in Lucerne
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.22
CHF30.54
|
$22.81
-
$74.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.83
CHF13.23
|
$13.69
-
$18.02
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.56
CHF4.07
|
$3.99
-
$5.13
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.71
CHF3.31
|
$3.42
-
$4.56
|
Lucerne - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.75
CHF3.34
|
$1.60
-
$5.13
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.42
CHF12.87
|
$11.41
-
$22.81
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.79
CHF6.95
|
$6.04
-
$9.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.51
CHF6.71
|
$3.42
-
$10.88
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$15.26
CHF13.62
|
$10.35
-
$18.11
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
CHF1.46
|
$1.03
-
$2.17
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
CHF0.85
|
$0.78
-
$2.07
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
CHF1.06
|
$0.52
-
$1.81
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
CHF2.87
|
$1.55
-
$4.09
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.92
|
$0.52
-
$1.45
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.92
|
$1.01
-
$1.19
|
Lucerne - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
CHF6.98
|
$7.60
-
$8.20
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.67
CHF80.92
|
$90.10
-
$91.24
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF33,385.67
|
$37,408.50
-
$37,408.50
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$44.02
CHF39.29
|
$42.43
-
$44.48
|
Lucerne - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.76
CHF47.98
|
$45.62
-
$57.03
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,881.83
CHF1,679.46
|
$1,710.75
-
$2,281.01
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,639.47
CHF1,463.17
|
$1,425.63
-
$1,710.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$174.69
CHF155.91
|
$87.21
-
$249.23
|
Lucerne - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,692.73
CHF2,403.16
|
$2,281.01
-
$3,421.51
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$39,537.44
CHF35,285.66
|
$28,512.58
-
$50,182.14
|
Lucerne - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.98
CHF7.12
|
$5.13
-
$11.41
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.18
CHF5.51
|
$5.13
-
$9.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF9.16
|
$9.81
-
$11.41
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.99
CHF76.74
|
$57.03
-
$90.10
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.53
CHF18.32
|
$20.53
-
$22.81
|
Lucerne - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$134.01
CHF119.60
|
$114.05
-
$171.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$71.28
CHF63.62
|
$45.51
-
$91.24
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$126.60
CHF112.98
|
$91.24
-
$205.29
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.27
CHF132.32
|
$102.65
-
$171.08
|
Lucerne - Cost of clothing
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