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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 2023

Cost of living: Luxembourg VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Luxembourg in 2023 is 4% 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

$ 22/person
($ 12 to $ 30)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 36 to $ 66)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 12 to $ 15)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 6 for 500ml
($ 4.8 to $ 8.4)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 2.5 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 4.8)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 4.3/cup
($ 2.4 to $ 7.2)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 3.3/can
($ 2.4 to $ 4.2)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3.5/bottle
($ 2.4 to $ 4.8)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Luxembourg: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 73/night
($ 71 to $ 77)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

2-star hotel

$ 110/night
($ 78 to $ 181)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 146

3-star hotel

$ 145/night
($ 102 to $ 280)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208

4-star hotel

$ 179/night
($ 132 to $ 282)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 331/night
($ 254 to $ 427)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 653

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 96/month
($ 95 to $ 95)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 131

Room with kitchen

$ 260/month
($ 179 to $ 371)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 186/month
($ 122 to $ 306)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Cottage or guest house

$ 119/month
($ 94 to $ 157)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 251

Family room

$ 372/month
($ 176 to $ 1219)

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95% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 192

Luxembourg: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 3.3/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 5)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.8)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.3/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 7.2)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 5.9 to $ 23)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 4.8)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Tomatoes

$ 4.3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 8.4)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 4.8)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Luxembourg: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.4/ticket
($ 2.4 to $ 2.4)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.6/km
($ 3.3 to $ 6)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.4
($ 3.9 to $ 7.6)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 21/24hrs
($ 11 to $ 41)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Luxembourg: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 12 to $ 18)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 27/hr
($ 18 to $ 30)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Luxembourg: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 6.6/pack
($ 6.5 to $ 7.2)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Levi's jeans

$ 88
($ 59 to $ 144)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 30 to $ 72)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

London → Luxembourg City

$ 57
(fair price: $ 42)

Dublin → Luxembourg City

$ 98
(fair price: $ 76)

Manchester → Luxembourg City

$ 158
(fair price: $ 130)

Edinburgh → Luxembourg City

$ 140
(fair price: $ 109)

New York City → Luxembourg City

$ 673
(fair price: $ 530)

Los Angeles → Luxembourg City

$ 1015
(fair price: $ 789)