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Travel budget in Luxembourg

Luxembourg: calculate your travel budget

Luxembourg: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Luxembourg for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Luxembourg in 2021

Cost of living: Luxembourg VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Luxembourg in 2021 is 34% higher than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Luxembourg by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Luxembourg compared to the national average.

Local prices in Luxembourg by expense type

Luxembourg: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 12 to $ 36)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 30 to $ 72)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 11 to $ 15)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Local beer

$ 6 for 500ml
($ 4.8 to $ 7.8)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 4.8)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Cappuccino

$ 3.9/cup
($ 2.4 to $ 6)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 3.3/can
($ 2.6 to $ 4.8)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 3.2/bottle
($ 3 to $ 4.8)

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116% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.5

Luxembourg: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 64/night
($ 60 to $ 69)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 104/night
($ 72 to $ 170)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 136/night
($ 108 to $ 198)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 156/night
($ 120 to $ 217)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 272/night
($ 199 to $ 355)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 113/month
($ 112 to $ 114)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 254/month
($ 118 to $ 510)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 167/month
($ 118 to $ 257)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 113/month
($ 81 to $ 168)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 271/month
($ 194 to $ 398)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Luxembourg: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 1.6 to $ 4.8)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.8)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Eggs

$ 4.5/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 7.2)

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98% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Cheese

$ 21/kg
($ 12 to $ 30)

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87% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 7.5 to $ 20)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.9

Apples

$ 3/kg
($ 2 to $ 3.6)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Oranges

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.1)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Tomatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.8)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.6)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Salad

$ 1.6/salad
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.4 to $ 2.4)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Joint of beef

$ 24/kg
($ 17 to $ 28)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Luxembourg: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.4/ticket
($ 2.4 to $ 2.4)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Bus pass

$ 15/month
($ 15 to $ 60)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 69

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.3/km
($ 3 to $ 3.6)

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103% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.6)

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106% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 3.3 to $ 6)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Car hire

$ 59/24hrs
($ 18 to $ 194)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Luxembourg: Budget for living and housing

Electricity, water...

$ 269/month
($ 204 to $ 382)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Mobile phone

$ 0.2/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 64/month
($ 54 to $ 90)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 66

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 1735/month
($ 1434 to $ 2390)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1326

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 1470/month
($ 1195 to $ 1912)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1069

Flat (centre)

$ 3430/month
($ 2629 to $ 4541)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2127

Flat (suburbs)

$ 2758/month
($ 2151 to $ 3585)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1701

Gym

$ 57/month
($ 30 to $ 96)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Private nursery

$ 1457/month
($ 956 to $ 2271)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 924

Private primary school

$ 17859/yr
($ 15534 to $ 23898)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15587

Luxembourg: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 12 to $ 18)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Tennis

$ 32/hr
($ 24 to $ 36)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Luxembourg: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 6.3/pack
($ 6 to $ 7.2)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.9

Levi's jeans

$ 101
($ 54 to $ 144)

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125% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 30 to $ 60)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Trainers

$ 100
($ 60 to $ 120)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 76

Leather shoes

$ 151
($ 96 to $ 239)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 95

Plane ticket budget

London → Luxembourg City

$ 100
(fair price: $ 77)

Edinburgh → Luxembourg City

$ 127
(fair price: $ 97)

Dublin → Luxembourg City

$ 120
(fair price: $ 100)

New York City → Luxembourg City

$ 625
(fair price: $ 486)

Manchester → Luxembourg City

$ 167
(fair price: $ 139)

Los Angeles → Luxembourg City

$ 1010
(fair price: $ 756)

Toronto (Ontario) → Luxembourg City

$ 899
(fair price: $ 744)

Montreal → Luxembourg City

$ 821
(fair price: $ 689)

Sydney → Luxembourg City

$ 2077
(fair price: $ 1224)