Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Bettembourg

For one person, living is cheaper in Bettembourg: $2,500 a month against $3,986 in London, rent and utilities included – about $17,800 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$3,986

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Bettembourg

🇱🇺 Luxembourg

$2,500

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in London and in Bettembourg

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in London and in Bettembourg actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

A single person spends $3,986 per month in London vs $2,500 in Bettembourg, rent included.

London $3,986
Bettembourg $2,500

A couple spends around $5,791 per month in London vs $3,394 in Bettembourg, rent included.

London $5,791
Bettembourg $3,394

A family of three spends $7,595 per month in London vs $4,288 in Bettembourg, rent included.

London $7,595
Bettembourg $4,288

London costs about 59% more than Bettembourg, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in eating out.

Both London and Bettembourg sit above the global median – London by 195%, Bettembourg by 85%.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$25.93 £19.45

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$107 £79.9

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.71 £8.03

Cappuccino

$5.47 £4.11

$4.39 €3.90

24.60%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.97 £2.23

$2.22 €1.97

33.78%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.20 £1.65

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.13 £6.85

$5.67 €5.04

61.02%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$7.94 £5.96

$3.31 €2.94

139.88%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.86 £1.40

$2.25 €2.00

-17.33%

White Bread (500g)

$2.07 £1.55

$3.40 €3.02

-39.12%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.42 £1.81

$3.44 €3.06

-29.65%

Eggs

$5.09 £3.82

$5.32 €4.73

-4.32%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.87 £9.66

$15.36 €13.67

-16.21%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$10.43 £7.82

$15.80 €14.06

-33.99%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$16.87 £12.66

$24.36 €21.67

-30.75%

Apples (1kg)

$3.11 £2.33

$3.26 €2.90

-4.60%

Banana (1kg)

$1.40 £1.05

$2.18 €1.94

-35.78%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.08 £2.31

$3.33 €2.96

-7.51%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.27 £2.45

$3.40 €3.03

-3.82%

Potato (1kg)

$1.58 £1.19

$2.22 €1.97

-28.83%

Onion (1kg)

$1.74 £1.31

$2.25 €2.00

-22.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.40 £1.05

$2.19 €1.95

-36.07%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.80 £1.35

$1.13 €1.01

59.29%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$23.28 £17.46

$9.06 €8.06

156.95%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.03 £9.77

$11.21 €9.98

16.24%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.17 £2.38

$1.11 €0.98

185.59%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.42 £3.32

$2.27 €2.02

94.71%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.07 £3.05

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$247 £185

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.58 £4.18

$5.60 €4.98

-0.36%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.36 £2.52

$4.48 €3.99

-25.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$56.8 £42.58

$44.43 €39.52

27.73%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.13 £1.60

$2.26 €2.01

-5.75%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$38.2K £28.6K

$29.2K €26.0K

30.73%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$40.9K £30.7K

$31.4K €28.0K

30.06%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$372 £279

$287 €255

29.81%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$17.82 £13.37

$26.61 €23.67

-33.03%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.37 £30.29

$55.1 €49.01

-26.72%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$60.0 £44.99

$54.8 €48.75

9.43%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$21.29 £15.97

$25.18 €22.40

-15.45%

Cinema Ticket

$17.74 £13.31

$16.60 €14.77

6.87%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$2,864 £2,149

$1,400 €1,246

104.55%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$35.3K £26.5K

$17.9K €15.9K

97.74%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$114 £85.5

$90.4 €80.4

26.09%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$54.3 £40.71

$42.76 €38.03

26.92%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$124 £93.2

$97.9 €87.0

26.97%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$163 £122

$114 €101

42.96%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,869 £2,152

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,233 £1,675

$1,348 €1,199

65.62%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,266 £3,951

$2,337 €2,079

125.34%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,778 £2,835

$2,130 €1,895

77.35%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$18.3K £13.8K

$8,261 €7,348

121.93%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$8,024 £6,020

$7,691 €6,841

4.32%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$5,037 £3,779

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.74

58.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for London: October 10, 2026

Last update for Bettembourg: October 10, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Accommodation & Living

London

$2.2K 56%

Bettembourg

$1.3K 53.9% 39.6% $885

Monthly Utilities & Internet

London

$430 10.8%

Bettembourg

$368 14.7% 14.4% $62

Eating Out

London

$388 9.7%

Bettembourg

$96 * 3.9% 75.1% $291

Groceries & Markets

London

$349 8.8%

Bettembourg

$415 16.6% 18.8% $66

Getting Around

London

$285 7.2%

Bettembourg

$28 * 1.1% 90.2% $257

Clothing & Footwear

London

$205 5.1%

Bettembourg

$155 6.2% 24.3% $50

Sport & Entertainment

London

$95 2.4%

Bettembourg

$88 3.5% 7.8% $7.4

Categories marked with * are only partly priced – their share counts the items that do have prices.

Good to know

🇬🇧 London

🇱🇺 Bettembourg

🕒 Local time

12:02 12:02 PM

13:02 1:02 PM

1 h ahead of London

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👥 Population

8,908,083 Capital

11,000

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📈 Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.33 USD

1 GBP = 1.19 EUR

1 EUR = 1.12 USD

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London vs Bettembourg: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Yes – London is pricier by about 59%, and outside of rent the gap shows up most in eating out.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $5,979 per month in London and $3,750 in Bettembourg. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Interestingly, groceries are about 19% cheaper in London – one category where the pricier city actually offers better value, probably thanks to stronger retail competition or local farming.

Kindergarten costs $2,864 per month in London and $1,400 in Bettembourg. For families with young kids, this one expense can tip the scales when choosing between the two cities.

A $2,500 monthly budget goes further in Bettembourg, where all-in costs run around $2,500, than in London at $3,986. In Bettembourg it covers expenses comfortably, while in London it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

Families tend to lean toward Bettembourg – lower housing and cheaper childcare make a real difference, especially on a single income or when paying for private education.

Both have safer and rougher neighborhoods, but overall safety is comparable to other large cities. Neighborhood choice matters more than the city-level comparison – central, well-trafficked areas feel secure in both.

If budget matters most, go with Bettembourg. If higher salaries, better infrastructure, or specific career opportunities are the priority, London makes more sense. Both are solid long-term options with distinct trade-offs.