Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 18.1% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 42.7% more in Luxembourg
- Groceries
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pay 42.7% more in Luxembourg
- Transportation
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pay 21.9% more in Luxembourg
- Housing
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pay 33.4% more in Luxembourg
- Childcare
-
pay 8.9% less in Luxembourg
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.0% less in Luxembourg
- Clothing
-
pay 11.8% more in Luxembourg
The cost of restaurants, groceries, housing, transportation, and clothing in Luxembourg are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Luxembourg.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 42.7% more for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.29
|
$18.85
€16.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.07
|
$12.97
€11.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.71
|
$3.11
€2.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.20
|
$2.98
€2.62
|
|
pay 42.7% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.17
|
$3.15
€2.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.33
|
$9.88
€8.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.53
|
$4.86
€4.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.88
|
$4.25
€3.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.83
|
$7.68
€6.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.94
|
$1.19
€1.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.51
|
$0.80
€0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.96
|
$1.18
€1.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.08
|
$1.72
€1.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.49
|
$0.99
€0.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.96
€0.85
|
|
pay 21.9% more for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.41
|
$6.37
€5.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£75.09
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,626.50
|
$26,949.84
€23,727.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.11
|
$34.01
€29.94
|
|
pay 33.4% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£30.12
|
$54.60
€48.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£950.60
|
$1,768.97
€1,557.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£780.34
|
$1,639.77
€1,443.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£175.21
|
$211.55
€186.25
|
|
pay 8.9% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,144.75
|
$1,523.51
€1,341.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,240.42
|
$15,004.68
€13,210.68
|
|
pay 17.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.30
|
$5.20
€4.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.15
|
$4.33
€3.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.35
|
$6.16
€5.43
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£34.64
|
$33.59
€29.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.86
|
$13.93
€12.27
|
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pay 11.8% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£59.95
|
$81.75
€71.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£30.67
|
$41.83
€36.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£69.07
|
$96.18
€84.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£73.93
|
$127.67
€112.41
|
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