Cost of Living in Lucerne vs Copenhagen

Cost of living in Lucerne is 23% higher than in Copenhagen (without rent).

Rent in Lucerne is 24% more expensive than in Copenhagen.

Cost of living including rent in Lucerne is 24% higher than in Copenhagen.

Food in Lucerne is 41% more expensive than in Copenhagen.

Transport in Lucerne is 41% cheaper than in Copenhagen.

Lucerne vs. Copenhagen Comparision

Lucerne Copenhagen
Cost of Living, including rent
3,068 $
2,483 $
Without Rent
1,306 $
1,059 $
Rent & Utilities
1,762 $
1,424 $
Food
943 $
670 $
Transport
120 $
204 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,597 $
4,295 $
Quality of Life
93
97
Population
81.7K
644.0K

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Lucerne Copenhagen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
35.7 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 115 $ 107 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 16 $ 14.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.55 $ 8.66 $
Capuccino 6.08 $ 6.74 $
Coke, 330ml 4.46 $ 3.88 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.15 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.02 $ 3.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $ 2.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.83 $ 5.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24 $ 13.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.9 $ 12.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 43.8 $ 16.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 3.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 3.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.07 $ 3.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.7 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.61 $ 1.93 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 9.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.42 $ 3.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93.2 $ 105 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 45.4 $ 28.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 142 $ 69.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 18.8 $ 9.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.29 $ 4.34 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.06 $ 2.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.96 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.1 $ 38.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,523 $ 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,612 $ 2,129 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,644 $ 1,540 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,149 $ 3,033 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,852 $ 8,402 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,423 $ 5,773 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,597 $ 4,295 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.51 % 4.19 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.1 $ 42.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.1 $ 19.6 $
Haircut 42.8 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 135 $ 125 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.3 $ 121 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,770 $ 591 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,482 $ 13,230 $