Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 36.7% cheaper than Monaco.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 23.8% less for restaurants
Monaco
|
Luxembourg
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.99
€23.89
|
$21.06
€19.36
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.83
€9.95
|
$11.91
€10.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.09
€4.68
|
$3.42
€3.15
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$7.15
€6.58
|
$3.33
€3.06
|
|
pay 13.1% less for groceries
Monaco
|
Luxembourg
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.23
€4.81
|
$2.95
€2.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.12
€7.47
|
$8.08
€7.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
€6.59
|
$5.49
€5.05
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
€3.30
|
$3.92
€3.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
€4.42
|
$5.50
€5.05
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
€1.05
|
$1.19
€1.10
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
€1.13
|
$0.80
€0.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.23
€1.13
|
$1.14
€1.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
€1.67
|
$1.99
€1.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$0.74
€0.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.35
|
$0.74
€0.68
|
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pay 7.4% less for transportation
Monaco
|
Luxembourg
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.64
€7.94
|
$6.17
€5.67
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.83
€21.90
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$46,760.68
€42,980.08
|
$27,583.68
€25,353.54
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.58
€18.91
|
$30.32
€27.87
|
|
pay 49.3% less for housing
Monaco
|
Luxembourg
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.73
€56.74
|
$51.70
€47.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$8,169.63
€7,509.12
|
$1,876.48
€1,724.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,497.92
€5,972.57
|
$1,454.17
€1,336.60
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$237.50
€218.30
|
$175.23
€161.07
|
|
pay 50.2% less for childcare
Monaco
|
Luxembourg
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,111.82
€1,941.08
|
$1,174.85
€1,079.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$43,184.11
€39,692.68
|
$18,971.77
€17,437.90
|
|
pay 50.2% less for entertainment and sports
Monaco
|
Luxembourg
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.12
€7.47
|
$6.50
€5.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.67
€5.21
|
$3.85
€3.54
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.54
€12.44
|
$5.96
€5.47
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$521.19
€479.05
|
$38.16
€35.08
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
€11.95
|
$13.00
€11.95
|
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pay 62.6% less for clothing
Monaco
|
Luxembourg
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$162.81
€149.65
|
$61.37
€56.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.34
€60.06
|
$33.16
€30.47
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$187.00
€171.88
|
$86.13
€79.17
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$632.46
€581.33
|
$96.05
€88.29
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