Cost of living in Lucerne

compared to
Cost of living in Lucerne vs. Switzerland overall average

Lucerne is 3.9% more expensive than Switzerland overall.

Restaurants
pay 0.4% less in Lucerne
Groceries
pay 3.7% more in Lucerne
Transportation
pay 3.6% less in Lucerne
Housing
pay 7.4% more in Lucerne
Childcare
pay 17.2% more in Lucerne
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.4% more in Lucerne
Clothing
pay 0.6% more in Lucerne

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Lucerne are more expensive than in Switzerland. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Lucerne.

Lucerne Cost of Living Breakdown
 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $34.22
CHF30.14
$22.81 - $74.13
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$14.83
CHF13.06
$13.69 - $18.02
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.56
CHF4.02
$3.99 - $5.13

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Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$3.75
CHF3.30
$1.60 - $5.13
Local cheese (8 oz) $14.42
CHF12.70
$11.41 - $22.81
Milk (1 gallon) $7.79
CHF6.86
$6.04 - $9.93

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Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.82
CHF6.89
$7.60 - $8.20
Monthly public transit pass $90.67
CHF79.87
$90.10 - $91.24
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,408.50
CHF32,951.13
$37,408.50 - $37,408.50

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Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$53.76
CHF47.35
$45.62 - $57.03
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,881.83
CHF1,657.60
$1,710.75 - $2,281.01
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,639.47
CHF1,444.12
$1,425.63 - $1,710.75

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Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,692.73
CHF2,371.88
$2,281.01 - $3,421.51
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $39,537.44
CHF34,826.40
$28,512.58 - $50,182.14

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Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.98
CHF7.03
$5.13 - $11.41
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.18
CHF5.44
$5.13 - $9.12
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.26
CHF9.04
$9.81 - $11.41

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Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$134.01
CHF118.04
$114.05 - $171.08
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$71.28
CHF62.79
$45.51 - $91.24
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$126.60
CHF111.51
$91.24 - $205.29

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Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Switzerland to see the average cost of cities throughout Switzerland, like Chur, Nyon, Geneva, Lausanne, Basel, and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Switzerland compared to Lucerne.

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