Cost of living
Luxembourg compared to Ireland
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Luxembourg are roughly 20% higher than in Ireland.
Cost of living
| Item | Luxembourg | Ireland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,974 | 2,723 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,552 | 5,879 |
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| Without rent one person | 998 | 987 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,748 | 2,923 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,560.71 | 1,990.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,249.77 | 2,998.79 |
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| Food person | 532 | 521 |
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| Food family | 1,660 | 1,235 |
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| Transport person | 71.65 | 126.92 |
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| Transport family | 213.33 | 411.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.58 years | 74.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Luxembourg | Ireland |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.85 | 19.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.07 | 90.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 15.87 | 10.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.85 | 5.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.08 | 4.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.63 | 2.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Luxembourg | Ireland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,809.89 | 2,034.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,119.1 | 1,214.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,679.24 | 2,906.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,738.55 | 2,831.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.52 | 153.87 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 208.8 | 236.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 70.43 | 58.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Luxembourg | Ireland |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.36 | 4.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,493 | 6,148 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,100 | 3,978 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.94 | 2.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.15% | 113.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 33.12 | 26.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.55 | 1.78 |
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Groceries
| Item | Luxembourg | Ireland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.3 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.2 | 1.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.39 | 4.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 11.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.42 | 10.01 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 26.98 | 12.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.26 | 2.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.46 | 1.22 |
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Other
| Item | Luxembourg | Ireland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.74 | 63.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.2 | 11.54 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.95 | 72.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 33.21 | 19.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 81.21 | 111.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 115.2 | 94.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,155.16 | 1,399.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,287 | 8,214 |
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