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Lucerne vs Bern

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LU

Lucerne

Monthly Costs

CHF 4'120
CHF 49'440 / year
-0.7% vs CH Average
Difference
+CHF 140
/month
/year
+CHF 1'680
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BE

Bern

Monthly Costs

CHF 3'980
CHF 47'760 / year
-4.1% vs CH Average

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Monthly Costs (Single Person)

common.categoryLucerne (LU) Bern (BE) Differencecomparison.cheaper
TotalCHF 4'120CHF 3'980+CHF 140 (+3.5%) BE
RentCHF 1'450CHF 1'320+CHF 130 (+9.8%) BE
pages.healthInsurance.healthInsuranceCHF 365CHF 389CHF -24 (-6.2%) LU
FoodCHF 580CHF 560+CHF 20 (+3.6%) BE
TransportCHF 300CHF 290+CHF 10 (+3.4%) BE
UtilitiesCHF 160CHF 155+CHF 5 (+3.2%) BE
pages.costOfLiving.entertainmentCHF 240CHF 220+CHF 20 (+9.1%) BE
TaxesCHF 650CHF 720CHF -70 (-9.7%) LU
OtherCHF 375CHF 326+CHF 49 (+15.0%) BE
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024

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Rent

+CHF 130
LU
CHF 1'450
BE
CHF 1'320

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CHF -24
LU
CHF 365
BE
CHF 389

Food

+CHF 20
LU
CHF 580
BE
CHF 560

Transport

+CHF 10
LU
CHF 300
BE
CHF 290

Utilities

+CHF 5
LU
CHF 160
BE
CHF 155

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+CHF 20
LU
CHF 240
BE
CHF 220

Taxes

CHF -70
LU
CHF 650
BE
CHF 720

Other

+CHF 49
LU
CHF 375
BE
CHF 326

Cost Index

100 = CH Average

Lucerne
97
Bern
98
CH
100

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