Cost of living comparison
Esch-sur-alzette is 57.4% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
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pay 21.3% more in Esch-sur-alzette
- Groceries
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pay 47.2% more in Esch-sur-alzette
- Transportation
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pay 82.0% more in Esch-sur-alzette
- Housing
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pay 63.2% more in Esch-sur-alzette
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in Esch-sur-alzette
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.2% more in Esch-sur-alzette
- Clothing
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pay 5.3% more in Esch-sur-alzette
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Esch-sur-alzette are more expensive than in Madrid. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Esch-sur-alzette.
If you lived in Esch-sur-alzette instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 21.3% more for restaurants
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Madrid
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Esch-sur-alzette
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$21.44
€20.79
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$14.47
€14.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.70
|
$2.32
€2.25
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.75
|
$2.41
€2.34
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pay 47.2% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
$3.57
€3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.71
|
$14.74
€14.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.27
|
$4.73
€4.59
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
$4.29
€4.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.67
|
$6.81
€6.60
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.09
|
$1.14
€1.11
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$0.80
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.97
|
$1.29
€1.25
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$1.46
€1.41
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.41
€1.37
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.80
|
$0.90
€0.87
|
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pay 82.0% more for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.58
|
$7.12
€6.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.58
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,679.12
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.45
|
$38.58
€37.42
|
|
pay 63.2% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€30.88
|
$85.21
€82.63
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,424.52
|
$1,536.19
€1,489.79
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,042.24
|
$1,404.01
€1,361.60
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€126.10
|
$195.27
€189.37
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€550.42
|
$1,446.88
€1,403.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,765.28
|
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pay 28.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Esch-sur-alzette
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.64
|
$4.02
€3.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.51
|
$4.47
€4.33
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€41.81
|
$40.19
€38.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$15.00
€14.55
|
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pay 5.3% more for clothing
|
Madrid
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Esch-sur-alzette
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€87.77
|
$66.09
€64.10
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€36.09
|
$37.51
€36.38
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€94.92
|
$123.25
€119.53
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€117.73
|
$147.37
€142.92
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