Travel budget and cost of living in Luxembourg how much does a trip cost?
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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.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 94 for 2 ppl.
- $ 24 per person
- $ 9.4 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2233* (1904 €)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 167 for 2 ppl.
- $ 55 per person
- $ 32 per person
- $ 18 per person
Total budget:
$ 5227* (4452 €)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 201 for 2 ppl.
- $ 94 per person
- $ 72 per person
- $ 36 per person
Total budget:
$ 8421* (7168 €)
* 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 2025
Cost of living: Luxembourg VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Luxembourg in 2025 is 8% 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:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Luxembourg by expense type
Luxembourg: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Luxembourg is 12% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 24/person
($ 12 to $ 36)
($ 12 to $ 36)
8% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223 course dinner
$ 51/person
($ 36 to $ 75)
($ 36 to $ 75)
23% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42McDonald's meal
$ 15/person
($ 12 to $ 17)
($ 12 to $ 17)
17% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Local beer
$ 5.9 for 500ml
($ 4.1 to $ 9.4)
($ 4.1 to $ 9.4)
10% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6Imported beer
$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 4.7)
($ 1.1 to $ 4.7)
32% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Cappuccino
$ 4.7/cup
($ 2.3 to $ 5.9)
($ 2.3 to $ 5.9)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7Fizzy drink
$ 3.9/can
($ 2.3 to $ 5.9)
($ 2.3 to $ 5.9)
40% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8Water bottle
$ 3.6/bottle
($ 2.3 to $ 5.9)
($ 2.3 to $ 5.9)
64% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Luxembourg: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Luxembourg costs 15% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 149/night
($ 63 to $ 629)
($ 63 to $ 629)
16% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1772-star hotel
$ 151/night
($ 82 to $ 402)
($ 82 to $ 402)
10% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1683-star hotel
$ 183/night
($ 85 to $ 656)
($ 85 to $ 656)
26% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2484-star hotel
$ 220/night
($ 113 to $ 768)
($ 113 to $ 768)
37% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3495-star hotel
$ 278/night
($ 191 to $ 614)
($ 191 to $ 614)
51% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 570Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 138/month
($ 51 to $ 696)
($ 51 to $ 696)
23% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179Room with kitchen
$ 277/month
($ 97 to $ 923)
($ 97 to $ 923)
4% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266Hotel with swimming pool
$ 200/month
($ 110 to $ 475)
($ 110 to $ 475)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226Cottage or guest house
$ 184/month
($ 130 to $ 462)
($ 130 to $ 462)
28% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257Family room
$ 320/month
($ 119 to $ 1124)
($ 119 to $ 1124)
46% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220Luxembourg: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in Luxembourg is essentially the same as in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)
($ 1.2 to $ 2.3)
49% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2Bread
$ 6.6/500g
($ 4.1 to $ 11)
($ 4.1 to $ 11)
68% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Rice
$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 5.3)
($ 1.2 to $ 5.3)
37% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Eggs
$ 4.8/12 eggs
($ 2.8 to $ 7)
($ 2.8 to $ 7)
18% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1Chicken
$ 17/kg
($ 7 to $ 28)
($ 7 to $ 28)
23% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14Apples
$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)
45% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8Tomatoes
$ 4.5/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 7)
($ 1.8 to $ 7)
15% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4Potatoes
$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 4.7)
($ 1.1 to $ 4.7)
13% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2Water bottle
$ 0.9
($ 0.5 to $ 1.5)
($ 0.5 to $ 1.5)
61% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4Luxembourg: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in Luxembourg is 40% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 2.3/ticket
($ 2.3 to $ 2.3)
($ 2.3 to $ 2.3)
14% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Taxi (per km)
$ 4.2/km
($ 3.5 to $ 5.9)
($ 3.5 to $ 5.9)
121% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Petrol
$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2)
($ 1.6 to $ 2)
72% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 5.9
($ 4.1 to $ 12)
($ 4.1 to $ 12)
46% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4Car hire
$ 60/24hrs
($ 40 to $ 125)
($ 40 to $ 125)
26% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82Luxembourg: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in Luxembourg is 8% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 18/ticket
($ 13 to $ 22)
($ 13 to $ 22)
15% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16Tennis
$ 24/hr
($ 18 to $ 36)
($ 18 to $ 36)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24Luxembourg: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in Luxembourg is 4% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 7/pack
($ 6.5 to $ 8)
($ 6.5 to $ 8)
35% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11Levi's jeans
$ 91
($ 53 to $ 141)
($ 53 to $ 141)
57% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58Summer dress
$ 44
($ 24 to $ 59)
($ 24 to $ 59)
9% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47Plane ticket budget
London → Luxembourg City
$ 116
(fair price: $ 83)
(fair price: $ 83)
Dublin → Luxembourg City
$ 133
(fair price: $ 89)
(fair price: $ 89)
Montreal → Luxembourg City
$ 804
(fair price: $ 738)
(fair price: $ 738)
Manchester → Luxembourg City
$ 188
(fair price: $ 157)
(fair price: $ 157)
Edinburgh → Luxembourg City
$ 160
(fair price: $ 125)
(fair price: $ 125)
New York City → Luxembourg City
$ 691
(fair price: $ 557)
(fair price: $ 557)
About the information on the cost of living in Luxembourg
The information about the cost of living in Luxembourg shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Luxembourg updated on 28-02-2025.