Cost of Living in Aalborg vs Lucerne

Cost of living in Aalborg is 27% lower than in Lucerne (without rent).

Rent in Aalborg is 49% cheaper than in Lucerne.

Cost of living including rent in Aalborg is 40% lower than in Lucerne.

Food in Aalborg is 26% cheaper than in Lucerne.

Transport in Aalborg is 30% cheaper than in Lucerne.

Aalborg vs. Lucerne Comparision

Aalborg Lucerne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,842 $
3,068 $
Without Rent
949 $
1,306 $
Rent & Utilities
893 $
1,762 $
Food
695 $
943 $
Transport
84 $
120 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,396 $
6,597 $
Quality of Life
83
93
Population
113.0K
81.7K

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Aalborg Lucerne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.7 $ 35.7 $
Dinner, for 2 110 $ 115 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.08 $ 8.55 $
Capuccino 5.25 $ 6.08 $
Coke, 330ml 4.21 $ 4.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 2.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.37 $ 4.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 4.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.85 $ 7.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $ 25.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.3 $ 43.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 3.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.83 $ 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 8.93 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.67 $ 4.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63.3 $ 93.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.06 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.1 $ 45.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.9 $ 142 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 18.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 5.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.09 $ 4.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
182 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
280 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
42 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 632 $ 1,523 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,170 $ 2,612 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 820 $ 1,644 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,718 $ 3,149 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,391 $ 12,852 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,674 $ 9,423 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,396 $ 6,597 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.56 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.1 $ 89.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.4 $ 21.1 $
Haircut 21.7 $ 42.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91.6 $ 94.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 476 $ 2,770 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,471 $ 20,482 $