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 21,147 per year for taxes, health insurance and electricity. The most expensive is Emmen at CHF 25,068, a spread of CHF 3,921 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). This is 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 2027	ElectricityElCom 2027
1	Meggen	CHF 21,147	CHF 6,880	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,115
2	Weggis	CHF 21,963	CHF 7,880	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,219
3	Schenkon	CHF 22,012	CHF 7,750	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,110
4	Eschenbach (LU)	CHF 22,106	CHF 8,130	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,112
5	Eich	CHF 22,140	CHF 7,880	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,108
6	Vitznau	CHF 22,213	CHF 8,130	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,219
7	Rickenbach (LU)	CHF 22,346	CHF 8,380	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,102
8	Ballwil	CHF 22,354	CHF 8,380	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,110
9	Hildisrieden	CHF 22,365	CHF 8,380	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,121
10	Rain	CHF 22,592	CHF 8,620	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,108
11	Inwil	CHF 22,595	CHF 8,620	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,111
12	Gisikon	CHF 22,596	CHF 8,620	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,112
13	Root	CHF 22,638	CHF 8,380	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,106
14	Dagmersellen	CHF 22,833	CHF 8,870	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,099
15	Sempach	CHF 23,014	CHF 8,750	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,112
16	Oberkirch	CHF 23,019	CHF 8,750	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,117
16	Rothenburg	CHF 23,019	CHF 8,750	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,117
18	Aesch (LU)	CHF 23,069	CHF 9,120	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,085
19	Nebikon	CHF 23,087	CHF 9,120	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,103
20	Hitzkirch	CHF 23,094	CHF 9,120	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,110
20	Schlierbach	CHF 23,094	CHF 9,120	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,110
22	Meierskappel	CHF 23,139	CHF 8,870	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,117
23	Hochdorf	CHF 23,199	CHF 9,370	CHF 12,864	CHF 965
24	Horw	CHF 23,208	CHF 8,130	CHF 13,968	CHF 1,110
25	Altishofen	CHF 23,222	CHF 9,250	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,108
26	Grosswangen	CHF 23,225	CHF 9,250	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,111
27	Ermensee	CHF 23,226	CHF 9,250	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,112
28	Beromünster	CHF 23,231	CHF 9,250	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,117
29	Greppen	CHF 23,333	CHF 9,250	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,219
30	Zell (LU)	CHF 23,344	CHF 9,370	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,110
31	Büron	CHF 23,346	CHF 9,370	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,112
32	Buttisholz	CHF 23,355	CHF 9,370	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,121
33	Luzern	CHF 23,368	CHF 8,250	CHF 13,968	CHF 1,150
34	Udligenswil	CHF 23,389	CHF 9,120	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,117
35	Menznau	CHF 23,470	CHF 9,500	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,106
36	Dierikon	CHF 23,501	CHF 9,250	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,099
37	Neuenkirch	CHF 23,512	CHF 9,250	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,110
37	Sursee	CHF 23,512	CHF 9,250	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,110
39	Adligenswil	CHF 23,514	CHF 9,250	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,112
40	Nottwil	CHF 23,519	CHF 9,250	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,117
41	Römerswil	CHF 23,592	CHF 9,620	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,108
42	Egolzwil	CHF 23,594	CHF 9,620	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,110
43	Geuensee	CHF 23,707	CHF 9,740	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,103
44	Hohenrain	CHF 23,712	CHF 9,740	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,108
45	Wauwil	CHF 23,714	CHF 9,740	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,110
46	Escholzmatt-Marbach	CHF 23,725	CHF 9,620	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,241
47	Buchrain	CHF 23,769	CHF 9,500	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,117
48	Malters	CHF 23,796	CHF 9,500	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,144
49	Schwarzenberg	CHF 23,835	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,101
50	Entlebuch	CHF 23,842	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,108
50	Fischbach	CHF 23,842	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,108
50	Triengen	CHF 23,842	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,108
53	Schötz	CHF 23,843	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,109
54	Mauensee	CHF 23,844	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,110
55	Roggliswil	CHF 23,847	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,113
56	Hergiswil bei Willisau	CHF 23,855	CHF 9,620	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,371
57	Schongau	CHF 23,860	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,126
58	Ruswil	CHF 23,889	CHF 9,620	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,117
59	Alberswil	CHF 23,960	CHF 9,990	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,106
60	Willisau	CHF 23,961	CHF 9,870	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,227
61	Ettiswil	CHF 23,966	CHF 9,990	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,112
62	Schüpfheim	CHF 24,092	CHF 10,120	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,108
63	Wikon	CHF 24,094	CHF 10,120	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,110
64	Reiden	CHF 24,096	CHF 10,120	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,112
65	Romoos	CHF 24,101	CHF 10,120	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,117
66	Knutwil	CHF 24,221	CHF 10,240	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,117
67	Werthenstein	CHF 24,259	CHF 9,990	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,117
68	Ufhusen	CHF 24,275	CHF 10,120	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,291
69	Kriens	CHF 24,330	CHF 9,250	CHF 13,968	CHF 1,112
70	Grossdietwil	CHF 24,344	CHF 10,370	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,110
70	Pfaffnau	CHF 24,344	CHF 10,370	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,110
72	Altbüron	CHF 24,346	CHF 10,370	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,112
73	Doppleschwand	CHF 24,347	CHF 10,370	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,113
74	Flühli	CHF 24,351	CHF 10,370	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,117
74	Hasle (LU)	CHF 24,351	CHF 10,370	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,117
76	Wolhusen	CHF 24,632	CHF 10,370	CHF 13,152	CHF 1,110
77	Luthern	CHF 24,790	CHF 10,620	CHF 12,864	CHF 1,306
78	Ebikon	CHF 24,825	CHF 9,740	CHF 13,968	CHF 1,117
79	Emmen	CHF 25,068	CHF 9,990	CHF 13,968	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 2027.

Do you pay tax at source, for example on a B permit? Then differences between municipalities in a canton only matter to you under a subsequent ordinary assessment.

The deduction from your salary is the same in every municipality of a canton. From a gross salary of CHF 120,000 a year you are assessed under the ordinary procedure automatically, below that on application by 31 March of the following year; your municipality’s tax rate then applies. Tax at source and where you live

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 values are 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 and is never guessed.

Children calculated as insurers do: 1st and 2nd child usually at the full child rate, from the 3rd child with a sibling discount at many insurers. Calculated per insurer, then the median across all insurers.

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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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