Lucerne vs Zug
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 -1'000
/month
/year
CHF -12'000
Lucerneis cheaper
ZG
Zug
Monthly Costs
CHF 5'120
CHF 61'440 / year
+23.4% vs CH Average
Detailed Comparison
Monthly Costs (Single Person)
| Category | Lucerne (LU) | Zug (ZG) | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 4'120 | CHF 5'120 | CHF -1'000 (-19.5%) | LU |
| Rent | CHF 1'450 | CHF 2'150 | CHF -700 (-32.6%) | LU |
| Health insurance | CHF 365 | CHF 398 | CHF -33 (-8.3%) | LU |
| Food | CHF 580 | CHF 620 | CHF -40 (-6.5%) | LU |
| Transport | CHF 300 | CHF 320 | CHF -20 (-6.3%) | LU |
| Utilities | CHF 160 | CHF 170 | CHF -10 (-5.9%) | LU |
| Entertainment | CHF 240 | CHF 320 | CHF -80 (-25.0%) | LU |
| Taxes | CHF 650 | CHF 520 | +CHF 130 (+25.0%) | ZG |
| Other | CHF 375 | CHF 622 | CHF -247 (-39.7%) | LU |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
Visual Comparison
Rent
CHF -700
LU
CHF 1'450
ZG
CHF 2'150
Health insurance
CHF -33
LU
CHF 365
ZG
CHF 398
Food
CHF -40
LU
CHF 580
ZG
CHF 620
Transport
CHF -20
LU
CHF 300
ZG
CHF 320
Utilities
CHF -10
LU
CHF 160
ZG
CHF 170
Entertainment
CHF -80
LU
CHF 240
ZG
CHF 320
Taxes
+CHF 130
LU
CHF 650
ZG
CHF 520
Other
CHF -247
LU
CHF 375
ZG
CHF 622
Cost Index
100 = CH Average
Lucerne
97
Zug
118
CH
100