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Luxembourg vs. Switzerland Cost of Living Summary
Luxembourg is 24.2% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
Luxembourg vs. Switzerland Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 30.9% less for restaurants
Switzerland | Luxembourg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $32.37 CHF26.21 | $21.02 €18.46 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $18.82 CHF15.23 | $14.60 €12.82 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $5.26 CHF4.26 | $3.35 €2.94 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $4.76 CHF3.85 | $3.34 €2.93 | |
Switzerland vs. Luxembourg - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.6% less for groceries
Switzerland | Luxembourg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.73 CHF3.02 | $3.56 €3.12 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $14.66 CHF11.87 | $11.01 €9.67 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $8.19 CHF6.63 | $5.99 €5.26 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $7.43 CHF6.01 | $4.79 €4.21 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $14.43 CHF11.68 | $9.00 €7.90 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.69 CHF1.37 | $1.44 €1.26 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.10 CHF0.89 | $0.98 €0.86 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.35 CHF1.09 | $1.51 €1.32 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.94 CHF2.38 | $1.94 €1.70 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.16 CHF0.94 | $1.32 €1.16 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.10 CHF0.89 | $1.38 €1.21 | |
Switzerland vs. Luxembourg - Cost of groceries
pay 14.9% less for transportation
Switzerland | Luxembourg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.41 CHF6.81 | $6.87 €6.04 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $119.36 CHF96.63 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $40,637.10 CHF32,898.17 | $35,039.69 €30,764.92 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $45.06 CHF36.48 | $39.32 €34.53 | |
Switzerland vs. Luxembourg - Cost of transportation
pay 11.1% more for housing
Switzerland | Luxembourg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $59.20 CHF47.92 | $61.65 €54.13 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,797.02 CHF1,454.79 | $2,112.86 €1,855.10 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,562.03 CHF1,264.55 | $1,975.30 €1,734.32 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $197.97 CHF160.27 | $190.21 €167.01 | |
Switzerland vs. Luxembourg - Cost of housing
pay 49.2% less for childcare
Switzerland | Luxembourg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,700.86 CHF2,186.51 | $1,574.70 €1,382.59 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $33,359.10 CHF27,006.20 | $14,470.09 €12,704.77 | |
Switzerland vs. Luxembourg - Cost of childcare
pay 39.3% less for entertainment and sports
Switzerland | Luxembourg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.73 CHF7.06 | $5.31 €4.67 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.04 CHF4.89 | $4.63 €4.07 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $11.28 CHF9.13 | $7.01 €6.15 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $101.44 CHF82.12 | $38.93 €34.18 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $24.10 CHF19.51 | $15.77 €13.84 | |
Switzerland vs. Luxembourg - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 33.6% less for clothing
Switzerland | Luxembourg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $142.30 CHF115.20 | $88.28 €77.51 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $70.55 CHF57.11 | $43.70 €38.37 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $162.86 CHF131.85 | $116.21 €102.03 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $202.63 CHF164.04 | $142.30 €124.94 | |
Switzerland vs. Luxembourg - Cost of clothing
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