Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 25.1% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Luxembourg
- Groceries
-
pay 5.6% less in Luxembourg
- Transportation
-
pay 23.0% more in Luxembourg
- Housing
-
pay 38.0% more in Luxembourg
- Childcare
-
pay 10.4% more in Luxembourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.2% less in Luxembourg
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4% more in Luxembourg
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, childcare, and clothing in Luxembourg are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including entertainment and sports and groceries are lower in Luxembourg. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Luxembourg.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$18.85
€18.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$12.97
€12.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$3.11
€3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$2.98
€2.89
|
|
pay 5.6% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$3.15
€3.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$9.88
€9.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$4.86
€4.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$4.25
€4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$7.68
€7.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$1.19
€1.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.80
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$1.18
€1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$1.72
€1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.99
€0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.96
€0.93
|
|
pay 23.0% more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$6.37
€6.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$26,949.84
€26,135.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$34.01
€32.98
|
|
pay 38.0% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$54.60
€52.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$1,768.97
€1,715.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$1,639.77
€1,590.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$211.55
€205.16
|
|
pay 10.4% more for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$1,523.51
€1,477.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$15,004.68
€14,551.41
|
|
pay 31.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$5.20
€5.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$4.33
€4.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$6.16
€5.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$33.59
€32.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
pay 2.4% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$81.75
€79.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$41.83
€40.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$96.18
€93.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$127.67
€123.81
|
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