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Cost of living

Lucerne compared to Lachen

Overview comparison

Cost of living
2,362.72
2,341.26
Eating Out
36.12
32.8
Rent & Utilities
1,143.47
1,251.85
Transportation
3,538.38
4,135.78
Groceries
12.85
13.44
Other
3,421.73
2,947.45
LucerneLachen

Consumer prices in Lachen are roughly 2% higher than in Lucerne.

Cost of living

ItemLucerneLachen
Total with rent one person2,8962,893
Total with rent family8,5248,560
Without rent one person1,5091,281
Without rent one family4,4944,585
Rent & Utilities person1,413.541,598.86
Rent & Utilities family2,913.943,396.32
Food person971949
Food family2,7312,025
Transport person123.81107.51
Transport family342.69281.9
Life expectancy70.93 years76.27 years

Eating Out

ItemLucerneLachen
Lunch Menu28.9322.96
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2151.62135.21
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's18.3217.17
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz8.369.91
Cappuccino4.716.59
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz4.794.97

Rent & Utilities

ItemLucerneLachen
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,535.431,896.7
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2983.841,366.74
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,577.692,394.63
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,319.032,549.85
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.223.92183.84
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.307.18302.51
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited57.2368.66

Transportation

ItemLucerneLachen
Local transport ticket2.952.81
Monthly ticket local transport14,94618,936
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi9,6719,882
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal4.665.09
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years103.79%83.38%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft237.6138.64
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.682.52

Groceries

ItemLucerneLachen
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.882.43
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb4.233.64
Eggs, x127.169.88
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.576.57
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb23.5328.28
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb56.1353.56
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.372.34
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.910.82

Other

ItemLucerneLachen
Gym Membership, 1 month69.9671.79
Cinema Ticket, 1 person21.4723.01
Doctors visit150.07114.41
Haircut, simple40.0235.18
Brand Jeans109.87114.96
Brand Sneakers165.77184.59
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month2,687.652,292.66
International Primary School, 1 year24,12920,743