Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Luxembourg Reverse

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Cost of Living in Luxembourg is 16.5% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Luxembourg is 19.4% higher than in United States
Rent Prices in Luxembourg are 25.9% higher than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Luxembourg are 20.6% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in Luxembourg are 7.8% higher than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Luxembourg is 9.2% higher than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Luxembourg Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(16.85 €)		 23.74 $
(20.00 €)		      +18.7 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 76.00 $
(64.02 €)		 106.85 $
(90.00 €)		      +40.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(10.11 €)		 15.43 $
(13.00 €)		      +28.6 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $
(5.05 €)		 5.94 $
(5.00 €)		      -1.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.50 $
(6.32 €)		 5.94 $
(5.00 €)		      -20.9 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.35 $
(4.51 €)		 4.49 $
(3.78 €)		      -16.1 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.63 $
(2.22 €)		 3.60 $
(3.03 €)		      +36.9 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.12 $
(1.79 €)		 4.06 $
(3.42 €)		      +91.2 %
Markets
 United States Edit Luxembourg Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.06 $
(0.89 €)		 1.84 $
(1.55 €)		      +73.4 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.31 $
(2.79 €)		 2.98 $
(2.51 €)		      -9.9 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.08 $
(1.75 €)		 1.48 $
(1.24 €)		      -29.1 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.41 $
(3.71 €)		 5.08 $
(4.27 €)		      +15.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.90 $
(4.97 €)		 9.95 $
(8.38 €)		      +68.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.56 $
(4.68 €)		 7.16 $
(6.03 €)		      +28.9 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.57 $
(6.38 €)		 12.36 $
(10.41 €)		      +63.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.37 $
(2.00 €)		 1.48 $
(1.24 €)		      -37.7 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.64 €)		 1.13 $
(0.95 €)		      +47.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.01 $
(1.70 €)		 1.58 $
(1.33 €)		      -21.8 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.21 $
(1.86 €)		 1.96 $
(1.65 €)		      -11.4 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.31 $
(1.11 €)		 1.27 $
(1.07 €)		      -3.1 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.17 €)		 1.23 $
(1.04 €)		      -11.4 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.22 $
(1.87 €)		 2.14 $
(1.80 €)		      -3.7 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.26 $
(1.91 €)		 1.04 $
(0.87 €)		      -54.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(12.63 €)		 11.87 $
(10.00 €)		      -20.9 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.05 $
(1.72 €)		 2.44 $
(2.06 €)		      +19.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.63 $
(3.06 €)		 2.69 $
(2.26 €)		      -26.1 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10.40 $
(8.76 €)		 7.72 $
(6.50 €)		      -25.8 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Luxembourg Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(2.11 €)		 0.00 $
(0.00 €)		      -100.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(54.75 €)		 0.00 $
(0.00 €)		      -100.0 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.50 $
(2.95 €)		 4.99 $
(4.20 €)		      +42.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.82 $
(2.37 €)		 6.69 $
(5.63 €)		      +137.4 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(25.27 €)		 59.36 $
(50.00 €)		      +97.9 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.89 $
(0.75 €)		 1.85 $
(1.56 €)		      +108.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,699.74 $
(30,070.53 €)		 32,624.26 $
(27,480.00 €)		      -8.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,898.39 $
(21,814.68 €)		 35,151.51 $
(29,608.75 €)		      +35.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Luxembourg Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 212.42 $
(178.92 €)		 305.98 $
(257.73 €)		      +44.0 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 61.35 $
(51.68 €)		 30.27 $
(25.50 €)		      -50.7 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 72.79 $
(61.31 €)		 58.36 $
(49.16 €)		      -19.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Luxembourg Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.55 $
(38.37 €)		 62.13 $
(52.33 €)		      +36.4 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 23.18 $
(19.52 €)		 27.90 $
(23.50 €)		      +20.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(12.63 €)		 17.81 $
(15.00 €)		      +18.7 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Luxembourg Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,468.48 $
(1,236.93 €)		 1,546.42 $
(1,302.58 €)		      +5.3 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 25,452.29 $
(21,438.92 €)		 18,832.95 $
(15,863.33 €)		      -26.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Luxembourg Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 52.65 $
(44.34 €)		 104.22 $
(87.79 €)		      +98.0 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 43.06 $
(36.27 €)		 52.07 $
(43.86 €)		      +20.9 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.53 $
(77.10 €)		 116.69 $
(98.29 €)		      +27.5 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 114.64 $
(96.56 €)		 148.93 $
(125.45 €)		      +29.9 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Luxembourg Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,682.55 $
(1,417.24 €)		 2,012.65 $
(1,695.29 €)		      +19.6 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,366.06 $
(1,150.66 €)		 1,729.29 $
(1,456.61 €)		      +26.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,719.00 $
(2,290.26 €)		 3,541.59 $
(2,983.14 €)		      +30.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,249.83 $
(1,895.07 €)		 2,810.27 $
(2,367.14 €)		      +24.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Luxembourg Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 310.02 $
(261.13 €)		 1,064.58 $
(896.71 €)		      +243.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 246.65 $
(207.76 €)		 819.18 $
(690.01 €)		      +232.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Luxembourg Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,252.79 $
(3,582.20 €)		 5,547.94 $
(4,673.13 €)		      +30.5 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.34 3.35      -47.2 %
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