Cost of living
Basel compared to Lucerne
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Lucerne are roughly 9% higher than in Basel.
Cost of living
| Item | Basel | Lucerne |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,800 | 2,896 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,790 | 8,524 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,307 | 1,509 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,406 | 4,494 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,493.43 | 1,413.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,307.82 | 2,913.94 |
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| Food person | 858 | 971 |
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| Food family | 2,371 | 2,731 |
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| Transport person | 119.64 | 123.81 |
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| Transport family | 337.7 | 342.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.55 years | 70.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Basel | Lucerne |
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| Lunch Menu | 22.82 | 28.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84.4 | 151.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 17.36 | 18.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.56 | 8.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 7.49 | 4.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 5.52 | 4.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Basel | Lucerne |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,309.86 | 1,535.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,386.38 | 983.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,564.18 | 2,577.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,330.41 | 2,319.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.4 | 223.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 239.69 | 307.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.73 | 57.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Basel | Lucerne |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.22 | 2.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,326 | 14,946 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 13,093 | 9,671 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 5.38 | 4.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 113.83% | 103.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 46.62 | 37.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Basel | Lucerne |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.35 | 1.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.43 | 4.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 9.29 | 7.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 33.99 | 23.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 45.78 | 56.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.14 | 2.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.91 |
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Other
| Item | Basel | Lucerne |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 91.8 | 69.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.9 | 21.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 115.72 | 150.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 34.72 | 40.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 121.45 | 109.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 138.22 | 165.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 3,271.27 | 2,687.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,321 | 24,129 |
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