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Cost of living

Basel-Landschaft compared to Lucerne

Overview comparison

Cost of living
879.89
2,362.72
Eating Out
14.56
36.12
Rent & Utilities
395.48
1,143.47
Transportation
866.58
3,538.38
Groceries
6.15
12.85
Other
1,652.73
3,421.73
Basel-LandschaftLucerne

Consumer prices in Lucerne are roughly 64% higher than in Basel-Landschaft.

Cost of living

ItemBasel-LandschaftLucerne
Total with rent one person1,2282,896
Total with rent family2,7718,524
Without rent one person5171,509
Without rent one family1,7974,494
Rent & Utilities person431.331,413.54
Rent & Utilities family1,028.492,913.94
Food person485971
Food family1,1192,731
Transport person51.63123.81
Transport family166.99342.69
Life expectancy83.36 years70.93 years

Eating Out

ItemBasel-LandschaftLucerne
Lunch Menu17.1828.93
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 250.4151.62
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's9.3218.32
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz5.728.36
Cappuccino2.464.71
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.284.79

Rent & Utilities

ItemBasel-LandschaftLucerne
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2552.321,535.43
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2322.49983.84
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2794.892,577.69
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2794.22,319.03
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.118.41223.92
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.160.22307.18
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited25.8557.23

Transportation

ItemBasel-LandschaftLucerne
Local transport ticket3.682.95
Monthly ticket local transport3,40214,946
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi2,5879,671
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal1.844.66
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years48.76%103.79%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft220.7337.61
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.032.68

Groceries

ItemBasel-LandschaftLucerne
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.381.88
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.434.23
Eggs, x124.277.16
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb18.486.57
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.9523.53
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.7356.13
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.72.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.270.91

Other

ItemBasel-LandschaftLucerne
Gym Membership, 1 month31.9969.96
Cinema Ticket, 1 person14.2621.47
Doctors visit30.59150.07
Haircut, simple19.9840.02
Brand Jeans70.41109.87
Brand Sneakers79.49165.77
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month234.142,687.65
International Primary School, 1 year12,74124,129