Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 22.0% more expensive than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Luxembourg
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7% more in Luxembourg
- Transportation
-
pay 52.1% more in Luxembourg
- Housing
-
pay 18.0% more in Luxembourg
- Childcare
-
pay 8.6% less in Luxembourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.3% less in Luxembourg
- Clothing
-
pay 7.9% more in Luxembourg
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, clothing, and groceries in Luxembourg are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Luxembourg. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Luxembourg.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.92
|
$18.85
€18.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.31
|
$12.97
€12.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.08
|
$3.11
€3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.53
|
$2.98
€2.89
|
|
pay 2.7% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.89
|
$3.15
€3.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.53
|
$9.88
€9.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.23
|
$4.86
€4.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.52
|
$4.25
€4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.16
|
$7.68
€7.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.19
€1.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.86
|
$0.80
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.47
|
$1.18
€1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.73
|
$1.72
€1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.40
|
$0.99
€0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.42
|
$0.96
€0.93
|
|
pay 52.1% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.21
|
$6.37
€6.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD123.71
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD185,559.05
|
$26,949.84
€26,135.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.99
|
$34.01
€32.98
|
|
pay 18.0% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.54
|
$54.60
€52.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,761.08
|
$1,768.97
€1,715.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,724.82
|
$1,639.77
€1,590.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD166.38
|
$211.55
€205.16
|
|
pay 8.6% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,630.07
|
$1,523.51
€1,477.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,501.00
|
$15,004.68
€14,551.41
|
|
pay 25.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.23
|
$5.20
€5.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.45
|
$4.33
€4.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.32
|
$6.16
€5.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD144.13
|
$33.59
€32.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.46
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
pay 7.9% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.86
|
$81.75
€79.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.78
|
$41.83
€40.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD132.50
|
$96.18
€93.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD152.93
|
$127.67
€123.81
|
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