Lucerne vs Zurich
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 -730
/month
/year
CHF -8'760
Lucerneis cheaper
ZH
Zurich
Monthly Costs
CHF 4'850
CHF 58'200 / year
+16.9% vs CH Average
Detailed Comparison
Monthly Costs (Single Person)
| Category | Lucerne (LU) | Zurich (ZH) | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 4'120 | CHF 4'850 | CHF -730 (-15.1%) | LU |
| Rent | CHF 1'450 | CHF 1'850 | CHF -400 (-21.6%) | LU |
| Health insurance | CHF 365 | CHF 428 | CHF -63 (-14.7%) | LU |
| Food | CHF 580 | CHF 650 | CHF -70 (-10.8%) | LU |
| Transport | CHF 300 | CHF 350 | CHF -50 (-14.3%) | LU |
| Utilities | CHF 160 | CHF 180 | CHF -20 (-11.1%) | LU |
| Entertainment | CHF 240 | CHF 280 | CHF -40 (-14.3%) | LU |
| Taxes | CHF 650 | CHF 762 | CHF -112 (-14.7%) | LU |
| Other | CHF 375 | CHF 350 | +CHF 25 (+7.1%) | ZH |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
Visual Comparison
Rent
CHF -400
LU
CHF 1'450
ZH
CHF 1'850
Health insurance
CHF -63
LU
CHF 365
ZH
CHF 428
Food
CHF -70
LU
CHF 580
ZH
CHF 650
Transport
CHF -50
LU
CHF 300
ZH
CHF 350
Utilities
CHF -20
LU
CHF 160
ZH
CHF 180
Entertainment
CHF -40
LU
CHF 240
ZH
CHF 280
Taxes
CHF -112
LU
CHF 650
ZH
CHF 762
Other
+CHF 25
LU
CHF 375
ZH
CHF 350
Cost Index
100 = CH Average
Lucerne
97
Zurich
112
CH
100