Cost of living comparison
Esch-sur-alzette is 69.0% more expensive than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
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pay 7.1% less in Esch-sur-alzette
- Groceries
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pay 5.8% less in Esch-sur-alzette
- Transportation
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pay 22.0% more in Esch-sur-alzette
- Housing
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pay 59.9% more in Esch-sur-alzette
- Childcare
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pay 5.7 times more in Esch-sur-alzette
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 33.4% less in Esch-sur-alzette
- Clothing
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pay 26.7% less in Esch-sur-alzette
The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Esch-sur-alzette are more expensive than in Reykjavik. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Esch-sur-alzette. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Esch-sur-alzette.
If you lived in Esch-sur-alzette instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 7.1% less for restaurants
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Reykjavik
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,715
|
$21.44
€19.79
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,446
|
$14.47
€13.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK428
|
$2.32
€2.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK297
|
$2.41
€2.23
|
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pay 5.8% less for groceries
|
Reykjavik
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK490
|
$3.57
€3.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK1,053
|
$14.74
€13.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK869
|
$4.73
€4.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK781
|
$4.29
€3.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,282
|
$6.81
€6.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK190
|
$1.14
€1.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK137
|
$0.80
€0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK165
|
$1.29
€1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK302
|
$1.46
€1.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK195
|
$1.41
€1.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK127
|
$0.90
€0.83
|
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pay 22.0% more for transportation
|
Reykjavik
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,154
|
$7.12
€6.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK10,175
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,762,433
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK3,265
|
$38.58
€35.62
|
|
pay 59.9% more for housing
|
Reykjavik
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK9,484
|
$85.21
€78.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK267,576
|
$1,536.19
€1,418.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK244,808
|
$1,404.01
€1,296.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK7,324
|
$195.27
€180.27
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for childcare
|
Reykjavik
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK34,227
|
$1,446.88
€1,335.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK813,654
|
?? | |
pay 33.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Reykjavik
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,468
|
$4.02
€3.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK720
|
$4.47
€4.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,662
|
$6.43
€5.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK9,495
|
$40.19
€37.10
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK2,006
|
$15.00
€13.85
|
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pay 26.7% less for clothing
|
Reykjavik
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK14,792
|
$66.09
€61.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,749
|
$37.51
€34.63
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK20,613
|
$123.25
€113.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK26,356
|
$147.37
€136.05
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