Cost of Living Comparison Between Luxembourg and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Luxembourg and United States

😐 Solo nomad: Luxembourg is 4.6% more expensive than United States without rent, and 13.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Luxembourg is 6.3% more expensive than United States without rent, and 9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Luxembourg
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$23.00 €19.64
$19.97 $19.97
15.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$93.2 €79.6
$74.7 $74.7
24.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.92 €12.74
$11.40 $11.40
30.88%
Cappuccino
$4.47 €3.82
$5.37 $5.37
-16.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 €3.20
$2.63 $2.63
42.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 €3.11
$2.06 $2.06
76.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.68 €4.85
$5.90 $5.90
-3.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.87 €5.01
$7.02 $7.02
-16.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Luxembourg
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 €1.45
$1.09 $1.09
55.05%
White Bread (500g)
$3.18 €2.71
$3.55 $3.55
-10.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.17 €2.71
$4.73 $4.73
-32.98%
Eggs
$5.08 €4.34
$4.30 $4.30
18.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.28 €16.46
$13.01 $13.01
48.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.14 €13.79
$12.22 $12.22
32.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$24.62 €21.03
$16.36 $16.36
50.49%
Apples (1kg)
$3.13 €2.68
$5.21 $5.21
-39.92%
Banana (1kg)
$2.40 €2.05
$1.70 $1.70
41.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.48 €2.97
$4.59 $4.59
-24.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.24 €3.62
$4.97 $4.97
-14.69%
Potato (1kg)
$2.71 €2.31
$2.98 $2.98
-9.06%
Onion (1kg)
$2.59 €2.21
$3.04 $3.04
-14.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.04 €1.74
$2.26 $2.26
-9.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 €0.81
$2.17 $2.17
-56.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.37 €6.29
$9.83 $9.83
-25.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.64 €9.94
$15.17 $15.17
-23.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 €1.83
$1.91 $1.91
12.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 €2.21
$3.58 $3.58
-27.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Luxembourg
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$2.49 $2.49
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$66.1 $66.1
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.73 €4.89
$3.82 $3.82
50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.67 €3.13
$1.78 $1.78
106.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$47.05 €40.18
$29.48 $29.48
59.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.80 €1.54
$0.91 $0.91
97.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.4K €29.3K
$29.5K $29.5K
16.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K €29.0K
$26.1K $26.1K
29.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Luxembourg
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$286 €244
$206 $206
38.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.93 €24.71
$56.9 $56.9
-49.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.9 €50.3
$72.8 $72.8
-19.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Luxembourg
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.2 €46.31
$45.23 $45.23
19.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.51 €21.78
$21.84 $21.84
16.80%
Cinema Ticket
$17.48 €14.93
$13.79 $13.79
26.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Luxembourg
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,431 €1,222
$1,355 $1,355
5.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.5K €14.9K
$22.6K $22.6K
-22.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Luxembourg
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.0 €84.5
$51.3 $51.3
92.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.08 €41.06
$42.37 $42.37
13.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 €96.5
$88.6 $88.6
27.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$147 €126
$115 $115
28.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Luxembourg
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,885 €1,610
$1,763 $1,763
6.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,694 €1,446
$1,432 $1,432
18.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,522 €3,008
$2,827 $2,827
24.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,717 €2,321
$2,358 $2,358
15.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.3K €9,672
$3,391 $3,391
233.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,783 €7,501
$2,614 $2,614
235.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Luxembourg
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,431 €4,638
$4,326 $4,326
25.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.24
6.51
-50.23%

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Last update for Luxembourg: March 1, 2026

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

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