Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 40.5% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.8% more in Luxembourg
- Groceries
-
pay 38.2% more in Luxembourg
- Transportation
-
pay 32.5% more in Luxembourg
- Housing
-
pay 51.8% more in Luxembourg
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Luxembourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.0% more in Luxembourg
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% more in Luxembourg
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Luxembourg are more expensive than in Madrid. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Luxembourg.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 28.8% more for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$18.85
€18.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$12.97
€12.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.70
|
$3.11
€3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.75
|
$2.98
€2.89
|
|
pay 38.2% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
$3.15
€3.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.71
|
$9.88
€9.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.27
|
$4.86
€4.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.96
|
$4.25
€4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.67
|
$7.68
€7.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.09
|
$1.19
€1.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$0.80
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.97
|
$1.18
€1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$1.72
€1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$0.99
€0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.80
|
$0.96
€0.93
|
|
pay 32.5% more for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.58
|
$6.37
€6.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€41.58
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,679.12
|
$26,949.84
€26,135.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€14.45
|
$34.01
€32.98
|
|
pay 51.8% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€30.88
|
$54.60
€52.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,424.52
|
$1,768.97
€1,715.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€1,042.24
|
$1,639.77
€1,590.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€126.10
|
$211.55
€205.16
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€550.42
|
$1,523.51
€1,477.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,765.28
|
$15,004.68
€14,551.41
|
|
pay 22.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.64
|
$5.20
€5.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.51
|
$4.33
€4.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$6.16
€5.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€41.81
|
$33.59
€32.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
pay 1.6% more for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€87.77
|
$81.75
€79.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€36.09
|
$41.83
€40.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€94.92
|
$96.18
€93.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€117.73
|
$127.67
€123.81
|
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