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Cost of living

Lucerne compared to Kriens

Overview comparison

Cost of living
2,362.72
2,032.75
Eating Out
36.12
28.47
Rent & Utilities
1,143.47
1,300.33
Transportation
3,538.38
2,601.43
Groceries
12.85
13.34
Other
3,421.73
2,643.23
LucerneKriens

Consumer prices in Lucerne are roughly 18% higher than in Kriens.

Cost of living

ItemLucerneKriens
Total with rent one person2,8962,500
Total with rent family8,5246,314
Without rent one person1,5091,223
Without rent one family4,4944,242
Rent & Utilities person1,413.541,777.09
Rent & Utilities family2,913.942,669.1
Food person971958
Food family2,7312,120
Transport person123.81135.76
Transport family342.69333.77
Life expectancy70.93 years87.5 years

Eating Out

ItemLucerneKriens
Lunch Menu28.9327.3
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2151.62105.18
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's18.3218.2
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz8.369.05
Cappuccino4.716
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz4.795.1

Rent & Utilities

ItemLucerneKriens
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,535.431,420.21
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2983.841,695.27
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,577.693,332.11
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,319.032,257.22
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.223.92139.63
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.307.18195.84
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited57.2362.05

Transportation

ItemLucerneKriens
Local transport ticket2.952.42
Monthly ticket local transport14,94610,595
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi9,6717,479
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal4.664.58
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years103.79%85.69%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft237.6141.37
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.681.97

Groceries

ItemLucerneKriens
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.882.31
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb4.234.43
Eggs, x127.167.85
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.5721.56
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb23.5319.93
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb56.1347.81
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.372.15
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.910.65

Other

ItemLucerneKriens
Gym Membership, 1 month69.9676.41
Cinema Ticket, 1 person21.4725.98
Doctors visit150.07141.6
Haircut, simple40.0244
Brand Jeans109.87100.05
Brand Sneakers165.77157.93
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month2,687.652,567.85
International Primary School, 1 year24,12918,032