Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 7.1% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% more in Luxembourg
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% less in Luxembourg
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2% less in Luxembourg
- Housing
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pay 37.2% more in Luxembourg
- Childcare
-
pay 42.5% more in Luxembourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.9% less in Luxembourg
- Clothing
-
pay 31.5% less in Luxembourg
The cost of childcare, housing, and restaurants in Luxembourg are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Luxembourg.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of Paris, you would:
pay 16.6% more for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.67
|
$21.44
€19.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.73
|
$12.86
€11.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.73
|
$3.89
€3.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.70
|
$3.59
€3.27
|
|
pay 7.0% less for groceries
|
Paris
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.83
|
$3.19
€2.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.25
|
$8.38
€7.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€4.93
|
$5.80
€5.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.42
|
$4.18
€3.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.77
|
$5.36
€4.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.44
|
$1.21
€1.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.96
|
$0.91
€0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.37
|
$1.12
€1.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.62
|
$1.85
€1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.01
|
$0.95
€0.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.10
|
$1.00
€0.91
|
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pay 3.2% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€6.98
|
$6.12
€5.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€84.49
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€29,826.42
|
$27,027.72
€24,661.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€22.66
|
$31.72
€28.95
|
|
pay 37.2% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€30.71
|
$51.67
€47.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,247.53
|
$1,942.57
€1,772.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€964.78
|
$1,630.61
€1,487.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€171.88
|
$186.56
€170.23
|
|
pay 42.5% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€690.04
|
$1,316.93
€1,201.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€14,546.49
|
$17,684.09
€16,135.60
|
|
pay 4.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.85
|
$7.23
€6.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€3.94
|
$4.34
€3.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.22
|
$6.16
€5.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€33.29
|
$45.62
€41.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.71
|
$15.00
€13.69
|
|
pay 31.5% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€94.72
|
$64.15
€58.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€42.49
|
$32.76
€29.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€101.78
|
$82.52
€75.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€135.93
|
$101.28
€92.41
|
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