Cost of living
Lachen compared to Kriens
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Lachen are roughly 20% higher than in Kriens.
Cost of living
| Item | Lachen | Kriens |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,893 | 2,500 |
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| Total with rent family | 8,560 | 6,314 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,281 | 1,223 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,585 | 4,242 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,598.86 | 1,777.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,396.32 | 2,669.1 |
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| Food person | 949 | 958 |
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| Food family | 2,025 | 2,120 |
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| Transport person | 107.51 | 135.76 |
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| Transport family | 281.9 | 333.77 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.27 years | 87.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lachen | Kriens |
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| Lunch Menu | 22.96 | 27.3 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 135.21 | 105.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 17.17 | 18.2 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.91 | 9.05 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.59 | 6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.97 | 5.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lachen | Kriens |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,896.7 | 1,420.21 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,366.74 | 1,695.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,394.63 | 3,332.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,549.85 | 2,257.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 183.84 | 139.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 302.51 | 195.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.66 | 62.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lachen | Kriens |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.81 | 2.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 18,936 | 10,595 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 9,882 | 7,479 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 5.09 | 4.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.38% | 85.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 38.64 | 41.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.52 | 1.97 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lachen | Kriens |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.43 | 2.31 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.64 | 4.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 9.88 | 7.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 21.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 28.28 | 19.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 53.56 | 47.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.34 | 2.15 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.82 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Lachen | Kriens |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 71.79 | 76.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 23.01 | 25.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 114.41 | 141.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 35.18 | 44 |
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| Brand Jeans | 114.96 | 100.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 184.59 | 157.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,292.66 | 2,567.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,743 | 18,032 |
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