Cost of living
Vernier compared to Lucerne
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Overview comparison
VernierLucerne
Consumer prices in Vernier are roughly 5% higher than in Lucerne.
Cost of living
| Item | Vernier | Lucerne |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,964 | 2,896 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,767 | 8,524 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,408 | 1,509 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,867 | 4,494 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,747.76 | 1,413.54 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 4,027.96 | 2,913.94 |
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| Food person | 910 | 971 |
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| Food family | 1,979 | 2,731 |
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| Transport person | 92.08 | 123.81 |
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| Transport family | 299.78 | 342.69 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.27 years | 70.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vernier | Lucerne |
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| Lunch Menu | 34.54 | 28.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 83.12 | 151.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 18.7 | 18.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.83 | 8.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.19 | 4.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 5.76 | 4.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vernier | Lucerne |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,311.09 | 1,535.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,477.01 | 983.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,737.05 | 2,577.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,947.67 | 2,319.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 166.84 | 223.92 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 211.22 | 307.18 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.11 | 57.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vernier | Lucerne |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.35 | 2.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 19,289 | 14,946 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,608 | 9,671 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.47 | 4.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 76.93% | 103.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.09 | 37.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.06 | 2.68 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vernier | Lucerne |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.49 | 1.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.6 | 4.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.13 | 7.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 25 | 23.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 37.51 | 56.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.28 | 2.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.91 |
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Other
| Item | Vernier | Lucerne |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 80.15 | 69.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 25.21 | 21.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 156.19 | 150.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 32.85 | 40.02 |
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| Brand Jeans | 125.49 | 109.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 167.67 | 165.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 3,294.4 | 2,687.65 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,746 | 24,129 |
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