Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 7.4% more expensive than New York.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.2% more in Luxembourg
- Groceries
-
pay 8.7% less in Luxembourg
- Transportation
-
pay 47.2% more in Luxembourg
- Housing
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pay 7.6% more in Luxembourg
- Childcare
-
pay 19.5% less in Luxembourg
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.1% less in Luxembourg
- Clothing
-
pay 23.4% more in Luxembourg
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, and housing in Luxembourg are more expensive than in New York. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Luxembourg.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of New York, you would:
pay 29.2% more for restaurants
|
New York
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$18.85
€16.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$12.97
€11.09
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$3.11
€2.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.98
€2.55
|
|
pay 8.7% less for groceries
|
New York
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.74
|
$3.15
€2.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.35
|
$9.88
€8.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
|
$4.86
€4.16
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
|
$4.25
€3.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.18
|
$7.68
€6.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$1.19
€1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$0.80
€0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.18
€1.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$1.72
€1.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.99
€0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$0.96
€0.82
|
|
pay 47.2% more for transportation
|
New York
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.60
|
$6.37
€5.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.65
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,535.81
|
$26,949.84
€23,055.59
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.98
|
$34.01
€29.10
|
|
pay 7.6% more for housing
|
New York
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.86
|
$54.60
€46.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,925.71
|
$1,768.97
€1,513.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,646.33
|
$1,639.77
€1,402.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.03
|
$211.55
€180.98
|
|
pay 19.5% less for childcare
|
New York
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,553.18
|
$1,523.51
€1,303.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,861.84
|
$15,004.68
€12,836.51
|
|
pay 27.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
New York
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.09
|
$5.20
€4.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$4.33
€3.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.68
|
$6.16
€5.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.42
|
$33.59
€28.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.22
|
$13.93
€11.92
|
|
pay 23.4% more for clothing
|
New York
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.08
|
$81.75
€69.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.74
|
$41.83
€35.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.58
|
$96.18
€82.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.43
|
$127.67
€109.22
|
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