Cost of living comparison
Washington is 22.2% more expensive than Esch-sur-alzette.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.8% more in Washington
- Groceries
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pay 32.0% more in Washington
- Transportation
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pay 43.4% less in Washington
- Housing
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pay 16.4% more in Washington
- Childcare
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pay 57.1% more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 77.0% more in Washington
- Clothing
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pay 13.5% more in Washington
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Washington are more expensive than in Esch-sur-alzette. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of Esch-sur-alzette, you would:
pay 2.8% more for restaurants
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Washington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€20.79
|
$25.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.47
€14.03
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
€2.25
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.34
|
$2.22
|
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pay 32.0% more for groceries
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Esch-sur-alzette
|
Washington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.57
€3.46
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.74
€14.29
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.73
€4.59
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.29
€4.16
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.81
€6.60
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
€1.11
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.78
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
€1.25
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.41
|
$2.59
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.37
|
$1.55
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.87
|
$1.61
|
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pay 43.4% less for transportation
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Washington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.12
€6.90
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$38.58
€37.42
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 16.4% more for housing
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Washington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$85.21
€82.63
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,536.19
€1,489.79
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,404.01
€1,361.60
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$195.27
€189.37
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 57.1% more for childcare
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,446.88
€1,403.17
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$38,250.00
|
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pay 77.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.02
€3.90
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.47
€4.33
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.19
€38.98
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€14.55
|
$17.18
|
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pay 13.5% more for clothing
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Washington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.09
€64.10
|
$74.13
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.51
€36.38
|
$50.77
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$123.25
€119.53
|
$105.47
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$147.37
€142.92
|
$178.48
|
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