| New York | Lucerne | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 153.36 | USD 152.70 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in city centre | USD 4 909.08 | USD 2 472.44 |
| Taxi 1km | USD 1.26 | USD 3.56 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 2 817.11 | USD 1 475.67 |