Cost of living
Canton of Lucerne compared to Meyrin
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Overview comparison
Canton of LucerneMeyrin
Consumer prices in Meyrin are roughly 20% higher than in Canton of Lucerne.
Cost of living
| Item | Canton of Lucerne | Meyrin |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,463 | 3,235 |
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| Total with rent family | 8,279 | 7,596 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,173 | 1,353 |
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| Without rent one family | 5,301 | 4,881 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,910.85 | 1,722.68 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,921.19 | 2,923.45 |
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| Food person | 993 | 806 |
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| Food family | 2,770 | 2,437 |
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| Transport person | 218 | 105.8 |
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| Transport family | 533.31 | 318.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.29 years | 74.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Canton of Lucerne | Meyrin |
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| Lunch Menu | 26.07 | 23.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 85.83 | 81.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 17.25 | 16.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.92 | 8.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.67 | 6.21 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 5.73 | 5.02 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Canton of Lucerne | Meyrin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,485.89 | 1,489.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,651.22 | 1,818.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,883.65 | 2,971.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,876.77 | 3,658.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.23 | 134.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 218.85 | 274.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.64 | 43.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Canton of Lucerne | Meyrin |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.64 | 2.82 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,751 | 20,267 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,116 | 11,298 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.19 | 3.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.07% | 74.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 48.22 | 31.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.54 | 1.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Canton of Lucerne | Meyrin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.84 | 2.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.09 | 3.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.49 | 7.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.18 | 19.25 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.48 | 32.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 48.25 | 48.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 2.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.64 |
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Other
| Item | Canton of Lucerne | Meyrin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 91.85 | 92.32 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 23.59 | 20.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 179.17 | 129.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 48.74 | 34.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 109.74 | 107.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 142.82 | 146.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 3,114.69 | 2,414.26 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,607 | 26,854 |
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