Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 44.7% more expensive than Vienna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.4% more in Luxembourg
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% more in Luxembourg
- Transportation
-
pay 27.6% more in Luxembourg
- Housing
-
pay 49.7% more in Luxembourg
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Luxembourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.3% less in Luxembourg
- Clothing
-
pay 5.4% less in Luxembourg
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Luxembourg are more expensive than in Vienna. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Luxembourg. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Luxembourg.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of Vienna, you would:
pay 19.4% more for restaurants
|
Vienna
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$18.85
€18.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$12.97
€12.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.68
|
$3.11
€3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
€2.28
|
$2.98
€2.89
|
|
pay 0.5% more for groceries
|
Vienna
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
€2.83
|
$3.15
€3.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
€7.94
|
$9.88
€9.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
€5.81
|
$4.86
€4.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.47
€4.33
|
$4.25
€4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.34
€6.15
|
$7.68
€7.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.13
|
$1.19
€1.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.98
|
$0.80
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.37
|
$1.18
€1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
€1.90
|
$1.72
€1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.84
|
$0.99
€0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.83
|
$0.96
€0.93
|
|
pay 27.6% more for transportation
|
Vienna
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.58
€6.38
|
$6.37
€6.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.80
€40.54
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,753.31
€26,914.91
|
$26,949.84
€26,135.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.01
€17.46
|
$34.01
€32.98
|
|
pay 49.7% more for housing
|
Vienna
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.56
€35.45
|
$54.60
€52.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,107.49
€1,074.03
|
$1,768.97
€1,715.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.26
€783.84
|
$1,639.77
€1,590.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$244.03
€236.66
|
$211.55
€205.16
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Vienna
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$273.73
€265.46
|
$1,523.51
€1,477.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,621.84
€15,149.92
|
$15,004.68
€14,551.41
|
|
pay 5.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vienna
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.20
|
$5.20
€5.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.21
€4.09
|
$4.33
€4.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.75
€6.55
|
$6.16
€5.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.46
€44.09
|
$33.59
€32.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€12.47
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
pay 5.4% less for clothing
|
Vienna
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.52
€101.36
|
$81.75
€79.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.69
€42.37
|
$41.83
€40.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.42
€92.54
|
$96.18
€93.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.09
€119.37
|
$127.67
€123.81
|
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