Cost of living
Lucerne compared to Emmen (Switzerland)
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Overview comparison
LucerneEmmen (Switzerland)
Consumer prices in Emmen (Switzerland) are roughly 2% higher than in Lucerne.
Cost of living
| Item | Lucerne | Emmen (Switzerland) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,896 | 3,228 |
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| Total with rent family | 8,524 | 7,079 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,509 | 1,405 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,494 | 4,584 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,413.54 | 1,781.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,913.94 | 2,941.5 |
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| Food person | 971 | 785 |
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| Food family | 2,731 | 2,685 |
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| Transport person | 123.81 | 95.86 |
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| Transport family | 342.69 | 288.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.93 years | 66.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lucerne | Emmen (Switzerland) |
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| Lunch Menu | 28.93 | 25.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 151.62 | 105.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 18.32 | 20.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.36 | 11.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.71 | 4.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.79 | 4.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lucerne | Emmen (Switzerland) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,535.43 | 1,530.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 983.84 | 1,314.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,577.69 | 2,811.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,319.03 | 2,926.37 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 223.92 | 171.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 307.18 | 307.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.23 | 48.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lucerne | Emmen (Switzerland) |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.95 | 2.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,946 | 19,149 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 9,671 | 11,407 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.66 | 4.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 103.79% | 106.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 37.61 | 39.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.68 | 1.85 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lucerne | Emmen (Switzerland) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.88 | 2.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.23 | 3.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.16 | 6.86 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 20.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.53 | 25.32 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 56.13 | 45.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.37 | 1.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Lucerne | Emmen (Switzerland) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 69.96 | 78.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 21.47 | 19.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 150.07 | 114.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 40.02 | 48.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 109.87 | 98.27 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 165.77 | 131.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,687.65 | 2,898.97 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,129 | 18,108 |
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