Cost of living
Canton of Lucerne compared to Nidwalden
🏛️
Overview comparison
Canton of LucerneNidwalden
Consumer prices in Nidwalden are roughly 4% higher than in Canton of Lucerne.
Cost of living
| Item | Canton of Lucerne | Nidwalden |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 3,463 | 3,279 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 8,279 | 7,812 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 1,173 | 1,110 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 5,301 | 4,319 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 1,910.85 | 1,545.74 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 2,921.19 | 2,591.48 |
|---|
| Food person | 993 | 1,018 |
|---|
| Food family | 2,770 | 2,394 |
|---|
| Transport person | 218 | 112 |
|---|
| Transport family | 533.31 | 275.83 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 65.29 years | 81.53 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Canton of Lucerne | Nidwalden |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 26.07 | 32.13 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 85.83 | 131.89 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 17.25 | 16.8 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.92 | 8.57 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 5.67 | 6.32 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 5.73 | 5.37 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Canton of Lucerne | Nidwalden |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,485.89 | 1,540.99 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,651.22 | 1,713.51 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,883.65 | 2,768.42 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,876.77 | 2,711.98 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.23 | 133.71 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 218.85 | 275 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.64 | 57.14 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Canton of Lucerne | Nidwalden |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 2.64 | 2.1 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,751 | 13,194 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,116 | 10,743 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.19 | 5.12 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 82.07% | 91.26% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 48.22 | 36.15 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.54 | 1.93 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Canton of Lucerne | Nidwalden |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.84 | 2.31 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.09 | 4.32 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 6.49 | 8.52 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.18 | 6.56 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.48 | 30.69 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 48.25 | 48 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 2.24 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.66 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Canton of Lucerne | Nidwalden |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 91.85 | 85.71 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 23.59 | 23.91 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 179.17 | 157.86 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 48.74 | 37.08 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 109.74 | 111.8 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 142.82 | 150.73 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 3,114.69 | 2,485.28 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,607 | 21,763 |
|---|
