Lucerne vs Geneva
Monthly cost of living in both cantons side by side
LU
Lucerne
Monthly Costs
CHF 4'120
CHF 49'440 / year
-0.7% vs CH Average
Difference
CHF -1'160
/month
/year
CHF -13'920
Lucerneis cheaper
GE
Geneva
Monthly Costs
CHF 5'280
CHF 63'360 / year
+27.2% vs CH Average
Detailed Comparison
Monthly Costs (Single Person)
| Category | Lucerne (LU) | Geneva (GE) | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 4'120 | CHF 5'280 | CHF -1'160 (-22.0%) | LU |
| Rent | CHF 1'450 | CHF 2'080 | CHF -630 (-30.3%) | LU |
| Health insurance | CHF 365 | CHF 512 | CHF -147 (-28.7%) | LU |
| Food | CHF 580 | CHF 680 | CHF -100 (-14.7%) | LU |
| Transport | CHF 300 | CHF 380 | CHF -80 (-21.1%) | LU |
| Utilities | CHF 160 | CHF 190 | CHF -30 (-15.8%) | LU |
| Entertainment | CHF 240 | CHF 300 | CHF -60 (-20.0%) | LU |
| Taxes | CHF 650 | CHF 860 | CHF -210 (-24.4%) | LU |
| Other | CHF 375 | CHF 278 | +CHF 97 (+34.9%) | GE |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
Visual Comparison
Rent
CHF -630
LU
CHF 1'450
GE
CHF 2'080
Health insurance
CHF -147
LU
CHF 365
GE
CHF 512
Food
CHF -100
LU
CHF 580
GE
CHF 680
Transport
CHF -80
LU
CHF 300
GE
CHF 380
Utilities
CHF -30
LU
CHF 160
GE
CHF 190
Entertainment
CHF -60
LU
CHF 240
GE
CHF 300
Taxes
CHF -210
LU
CHF 650
GE
CHF 860
Other
+CHF 97
LU
CHF 375
GE
CHF 278
Cost Index
100 = CH Average
Lucerne
97
Geneva
115
CH
100