Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 33.5% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.3% more in Luxembourg
- Groceries
-
pay 7.7% more in Luxembourg
- Transportation
-
pay 54.8% more in Luxembourg
- Housing
-
pay 41.2% more in Luxembourg
- Childcare
-
pay 66.8% more in Luxembourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4% less in Luxembourg
- Clothing
-
pay 24.3% more in Luxembourg
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, housing, clothing, and groceries in Luxembourg are more expensive than in Canada.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of Canada, you would:
pay 46.3% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.65
|
$18.85
€18.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.46
|
$12.97
€12.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
$3.11
€3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
$2.98
€2.89
|
|
pay 7.7% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.59
|
$3.15
€3.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.66
|
$9.88
€9.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.61
|
$4.86
€4.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.90
|
$4.25
€4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.40
|
$7.68
€7.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.59
|
$1.19
€1.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.80
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.31
|
$1.18
€1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.52
|
$1.72
€1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
$0.99
€0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
$0.96
€0.93
|
|
pay 54.8% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.28
|
$6.37
€6.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$95.18
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,477.20
|
$26,949.84
€26,135.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.59
|
$34.01
€32.98
|
|
pay 41.2% more for housing
|
Canada
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$88.06
|
$54.60
€52.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,763.20
|
$1,768.97
€1,715.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,609.96
|
$1,639.77
€1,590.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.71
|
$211.55
€205.16
|
|
pay 66.8% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,054.65
|
$1,523.51
€1,477.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,362.40
|
$15,004.68
€14,551.41
|
|
pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.51
|
$5.20
€5.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.17
|
$4.33
€4.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.66
|
$6.16
€5.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$62.08
|
$33.59
€32.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.82
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
pay 24.3% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.85
|
$81.75
€79.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.36
|
$41.83
€40.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.71
|
$96.18
€93.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$147.53
|
$127.67
€123.81
|
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