Cost of Living in Dubendorf vs Lucerne

Cost of living in Dubendorf is 2% higher than in Lucerne (without rent).

Rent in Dubendorf is very similar to Lucerne.

Cost of living including rent in Dubendorf is very similar to Lucerne.

Food in Dubendorf is very similar to Lucerne.

Transport in Dubendorf is 8% more expensive than in Lucerne.

Dubendorf vs. Lucerne Comparision

Dubendorf Lucerne
Cost of Living, including rent
3,129 $
3,068 $
Without Rent
1,338 $
1,306 $
Rent & Utilities
1,791 $
1,762 $
Food
944 $
943 $
Transport
129 $
120 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,597 $
6,597 $
Quality of Life
95
93
Population
28.0K
81.7K

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Dubendorf Lucerne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.8 $ 35.7 $
Dinner, for 2 117 $ 115 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.8 $ 16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.25 $ 8.55 $
Capuccino 6.53 $ 6.08 $
Coke, 330ml 4.43 $ 4.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 2.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.02 $ 4.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.49 $ 4.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.68 $ 7.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.6 $ 24 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.7 $ 25.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 48.5 $ 43.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 3.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.81 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.2 $ 3.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.8 $ 17.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.35 $ 4.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 119 $ 93.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.17 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 45.2 $ 45.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 142 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 20.4 $ 18.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.92 $ 5.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.87 $ 4.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.92 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
154 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
238 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.7 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,582 $ 1,523 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,791 $ 2,612 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,581 $ 1,644 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,586 $ 3,149 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,536 $ 12,852 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,312 $ 9,423 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,597 $ 6,597 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 2.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 85 $ 89.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.8 $ 21.1 $
Haircut 46.1 $ 42.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 136 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 128 $ 94.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,805 $ 2,770 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,319 $ 20,482 $