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Cost of living

Canton of Lucerne compared to Ticino

Overview comparison

Cost of living
2,511.6
1,142.1
Eating Out
24.91
17.96
Rent & Utilities
1,617.61
574.52
Transportation
2,143.81
883.48
Groceries
13.21
6.71
Other
3,414.7
1,264.26
Canton of LucerneTicino

Consumer prices in Canton of Lucerne are roughly 60% higher than in Ticino.

Cost of living

ItemCanton of LucerneTicino
Total with rent one person3,4631,662
Total with rent family8,2793,124
Without rent one person1,173816
Without rent one family5,3012,352
Rent & Utilities person1,910.85858.72
Rent & Utilities family2,921.191,287.93
Food person993468
Food family2,7701,555
Transport person21891.42
Transport family533.31263.6
Life expectancy65.29 years84.41 years

Eating Out

ItemCanton of LucerneTicino
Lunch Menu26.0716.34
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 285.8372.26
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's17.259.83
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz8.925
Cappuccino5.672.07
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz5.732.23

Rent & Utilities

ItemCanton of LucerneTicino
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft22,485.89788.44
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,651.22437.5
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,883.651,619.13
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,876.77834.46
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.158.23116.34
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.218.85198.81
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited48.6426.96

Transportation

ItemCanton of LucerneTicino
Local transport ticket2.643.87
Monthly ticket local transport9,7514,099
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi5,1162,014
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal4.192.01
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years82.07%40.24%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft248.2223.51
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.541.71

Groceries

ItemCanton of LucerneTicino
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.841.8
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.091.62
Eggs, x126.494.12
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb21.1815.21
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb21.4812
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb48.2516.81
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.391.71
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.930.38

Other

ItemCanton of LucerneTicino
Gym Membership, 1 month91.8548.36
Cinema Ticket, 1 person23.599.45
Doctors visit179.1784.97
Haircut, simple48.7414.56
Brand Jeans109.7484.12
Brand Sneakers142.8292.73
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month3,114.69627.91
International Primary School, 1 year23,6079,152