Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 38.0% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.6% more in Luxembourg
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% more in Luxembourg
- Transportation
-
pay 22.2% more in Luxembourg
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Luxembourg
- Childcare
-
pay 92.2% more in Luxembourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% less in Luxembourg
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% more in Luxembourg
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Luxembourg are more expensive than in France. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Luxembourg.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of France, you would:
pay 28.6% more for restaurants
|
France
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€14.38
|
$18.85
€17.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.99
|
$12.97
€11.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.51
|
$3.11
€2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.71
|
$2.98
€2.74
|
|
pay 13.3% more for groceries
|
France
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.58
|
$3.15
€2.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.78
|
$9.88
€9.09
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.15
|
$4.86
€4.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.49
|
$4.25
€3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.35
|
$7.68
€7.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.17
|
$1.19
€1.09
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$0.80
€0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.18
|
$1.18
€1.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.36
|
$1.72
€1.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.83
|
$0.99
€0.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$0.96
€0.89
|
|
pay 22.2% more for transportation
|
France
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.67
|
$6.37
€5.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€46.33
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€28,745.91
|
$26,949.84
€24,780.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€16.24
|
$34.01
€31.27
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
France
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€27.65
|
$54.60
€50.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€689.78
|
$1,768.97
€1,626.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€555.73
|
$1,639.77
€1,507.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€128.82
|
$211.55
€194.52
|
|
pay 92.2% more for childcare
|
France
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€634.70
|
$1,523.51
€1,400.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,425.88
|
$15,004.68
€13,796.78
|
|
pay 2.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.70
|
$5.20
€4.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.77
|
$4.33
€3.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.88
|
$6.16
€5.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€33.02
|
$33.59
€30.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€11.12
|
$13.93
€12.81
|
|
pay 1.9% more for clothing
|
France
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€82.41
|
$81.75
€75.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€34.72
|
$41.83
€38.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€84.15
|
$96.18
€88.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€116.68
|
$127.67
€117.39
|
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