Cost map by canton

Cost of living in the canton of Lucerne — every municipality compared

Meggen is the cheapest municipality in the canton of Lucerne: CHF 20,619 per year for taxes, health insurance and electricity. The most expensive is Emmen at CHF 24,612 — a spread of CHF 3,993 per year.

Calculated for a couple without children with a gross income of CHF 100,000 (health insurance with CHF 300 deductible, electricity standard household H4) — the same household as on the municipality pages. The values are approximations at municipality level; what a household pays depends on deductions, wealth and address.

Map of the canton of Lucerne

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All 79 municipalities in the canton of Lucerne

Annual cost for the standard profile, from cheapest to most expensive. Each column names its source and data year; the total mixes years and therefore carries no year of its own.

Rank	Municipality	Total per yearsum of the three	TaxesFTA 2026	Health insuranceFOPH 2026	ElectricityElCom 2027
1	Meggen	CHF 20,619	CHF 6,880	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,115
2	Weggis	CHF 21,315	CHF 7,880	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,219
3	Eschenbach (LU)	CHF 21,458	CHF 8,130	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,112
4	Schenkon	CHF 21,484	CHF 7,750	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,110
5	Vitznau	CHF 21,565	CHF 8,130	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,219
6	Eich	CHF 21,612	CHF 7,880	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,108
7	Rickenbach (LU)	CHF 21,698	CHF 8,380	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,102
8	Ballwil	CHF 21,706	CHF 8,380	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,110
9	Hildisrieden	CHF 21,717	CHF 8,380	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,121
10	Rain	CHF 21,944	CHF 8,620	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,108
11	Inwil	CHF 21,947	CHF 8,620	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,111
12	Gisikon	CHF 21,948	CHF 8,620	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,112
13	Root	CHF 22,110	CHF 8,380	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,106
14	Dagmersellen	CHF 22,185	CHF 8,870	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,099
15	Aesch (LU)	CHF 22,421	CHF 9,120	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,085
16	Nebikon	CHF 22,439	CHF 9,120	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,103
17	Hitzkirch	CHF 22,446	CHF 9,120	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,110
17	Schlierbach	CHF 22,446	CHF 9,120	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,110
19	Sempach	CHF 22,486	CHF 8,750	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,112
20	Oberkirch	CHF 22,491	CHF 8,750	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,117
20	Rothenburg	CHF 22,491	CHF 8,750	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,117
22	Hochdorf	CHF 22,551	CHF 9,370	CHF 12,216	CHF 965
23	Altishofen	CHF 22,574	CHF 9,250	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,108
24	Grosswangen	CHF 22,577	CHF 9,250	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,111
25	Ermensee	CHF 22,578	CHF 9,250	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,112
26	Beromünster	CHF 22,583	CHF 9,250	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,117
27	Meierskappel	CHF 22,611	CHF 8,870	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,117
28	Greppen	CHF 22,685	CHF 9,250	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,219
29	Zell (LU)	CHF 22,696	CHF 9,370	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,110
30	Büron	CHF 22,698	CHF 9,370	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,112
31	Buttisholz	CHF 22,707	CHF 9,370	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,121
32	Horw	CHF 22,752	CHF 8,130	CHF 13,512	CHF 1,110
33	Menznau	CHF 22,822	CHF 9,500	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,106
34	Udligenswil	CHF 22,861	CHF 9,120	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,117
35	Luzern	CHF 22,912	CHF 8,250	CHF 13,512	CHF 1,150
36	Römerswil	CHF 22,944	CHF 9,620	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,108
37	Egolzwil	CHF 22,946	CHF 9,620	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,110
38	Dierikon	CHF 22,973	CHF 9,250	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,099
39	Neuenkirch	CHF 22,984	CHF 9,250	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,110
39	Sursee	CHF 22,984	CHF 9,250	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,110
41	Adligenswil	CHF 22,986	CHF 9,250	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,112
42	Nottwil	CHF 22,991	CHF 9,250	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,117
43	Geuensee	CHF 23,059	CHF 9,740	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,103
44	Hohenrain	CHF 23,064	CHF 9,740	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,108
45	Wauwil	CHF 23,066	CHF 9,740	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,110
46	Escholzmatt-Marbach	CHF 23,077	CHF 9,620	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,241
47	Schwarzenberg	CHF 23,187	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,101
48	Entlebuch	CHF 23,194	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,108
48	Fischbach	CHF 23,194	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,108
48	Triengen	CHF 23,194	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,108
51	Schötz	CHF 23,195	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,109
52	Mauensee	CHF 23,196	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,110
53	Roggliswil	CHF 23,199	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,113
54	Hergiswil bei Willisau	CHF 23,207	CHF 9,620	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,371
55	Schongau	CHF 23,212	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,126
56	Buchrain	CHF 23,241	CHF 9,500	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,117
57	Malters	CHF 23,268	CHF 9,500	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,144
58	Alberswil	CHF 23,312	CHF 9,990	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,106
59	Willisau	CHF 23,313	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,227
60	Ettiswil	CHF 23,318	CHF 9,990	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,112
61	Ruswil	CHF 23,361	CHF 9,620	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,117
62	Schüpfheim	CHF 23,444	CHF 10,120	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,108
63	Wikon	CHF 23,446	CHF 10,120	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,110
64	Reiden	CHF 23,448	CHF 10,120	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,112
65	Romoos	CHF 23,453	CHF 10,120	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,117
66	Knutwil	CHF 23,573	CHF 10,240	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,117
67	Ufhusen	CHF 23,627	CHF 10,120	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,291
68	Grossdietwil	CHF 23,696	CHF 10,370	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,110
68	Pfaffnau	CHF 23,696	CHF 10,370	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,110
70	Altbüron	CHF 23,698	CHF 10,370	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,112
71	Doppleschwand	CHF 23,699	CHF 10,370	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,113
72	Flühli	CHF 23,703	CHF 10,370	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,117
72	Hasle (LU)	CHF 23,703	CHF 10,370	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,117
74	Werthenstein	CHF 23,731	CHF 9,990	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,117
75	Kriens	CHF 23,874	CHF 9,250	CHF 13,512	CHF 1,112
76	Wolhusen	CHF 24,104	CHF 10,370	CHF 12,624	CHF 1,110
77	Luthern	CHF 24,142	CHF 10,620	CHF 12,216	CHF 1,306
78	Ebikon	CHF 24,369	CHF 9,740	CHF 13,512	CHF 1,117
79	Emmen	CHF 24,612	CHF 9,990	CHF 13,512	CHF 1,110

Premium regions in the canton of Lucerne

The canton is divided into 3 premium regions. That is why the health insurance premium also varies within the canton.

Median monthly premium for one adult, standard model with accident cover, CHF 300 deductible, FOPH 2026.

How we calculate

Total cost adds up income tax (FTA: federal + cantonal + municipal + church), the health insurance premium (FOPH premium region, standard model with CHF 300 deductible) and electricity (ElCom, standard household H4) — all per year, for standard profiles. Municipality level is an approximation; your exact amount depends on deductions, wealth, deductible choice and your address. If a component is missing for a municipality it stays grey — never guessed.

All data sources

Cost of living in the canton of Lucerne — every municipality compared

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All 79 municipalities in the canton of Lucerne

Premium regions in the canton of Lucerne

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