Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 28.5% more expensive than Ireland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.0% more in Luxembourg
- Groceries
-
pay 34.2% more in Luxembourg
- Transportation
-
pay 8.9% more in Luxembourg
- Housing
-
pay 28.1% more in Luxembourg
- Childcare
-
pay 87.2% more in Luxembourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.5% less in Luxembourg
- Clothing
-
pay 17.8% more in Luxembourg
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, clothing, and transportation in Luxembourg are more expensive than in Ireland. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Luxembourg.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of Ireland, you would:
pay 41.0% more for restaurants
|
Ireland
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.71
€16.98
|
$18.85
€18.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
€9.35
|
$12.97
€12.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
€2.06
|
$3.11
€2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
€1.59
|
$2.98
€2.86
|
|
pay 34.2% more for groceries
|
Ireland
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.71
|
$3.15
€3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
€3.95
|
$9.88
€9.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.05
€4.84
|
$4.86
€4.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.71
€3.56
|
$4.25
€4.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€4.30
|
$7.68
€7.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.17
|
$1.19
€1.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.87
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
€1.19
|
$1.18
€1.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.52
|
$1.72
€1.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.77
|
$0.99
€0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.56
|
$0.96
€0.92
|
|
pay 8.9% more for transportation
|
Ireland
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.11
€6.82
|
$6.37
€6.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$119.47
€114.57
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,943.34
€36,386.03
|
$26,949.84
€25,843.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.48
€19.64
|
$34.01
€32.61
|
|
pay 28.1% more for housing
|
Ireland
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.92
€44.99
|
$54.60
€52.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,406.76
€1,349.02
|
$1,768.97
€1,696.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,187.82
€1,139.07
|
$1,639.77
€1,572.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.87
€153.31
|
$211.55
€202.87
|
|
pay 87.2% more for childcare
|
Ireland
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$996.31
€955.42
|
$1,523.51
€1,460.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,771.62
€6,493.69
|
$15,004.68
€14,388.85
|
|
pay 17.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ireland
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.94
€5.69
|
$5.20
€4.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.80
€3.65
|
$4.33
€4.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.44
€15.77
|
$6.16
€5.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.70
€53.42
|
$33.59
€32.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.29
€11.79
|
$13.93
€13.36
|
|
pay 17.8% more for clothing
|
Ireland
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.94
€74.74
|
$81.75
€78.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.83
€36.27
|
$41.83
€40.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.63
€82.11
|
$96.18
€92.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.10
€85.45
|
$127.67
€122.43
|
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