Cost of Living in Luxembourg City vs Cork

Cost of living in Luxembourg City is 6% lower than in Cork (without rent).

Rent in Luxembourg City is 5% more expensive than in Cork.

Cost of living including rent in Luxembourg City is very similar to Cork.

Food in Luxembourg City is very similar to Cork.

Transport in Luxembourg City is 36% cheaper than in Cork.

Luxembourg City vs. Cork Comparision

Luxembourg City Cork
Cost of Living, including rent
2,490 $
2,459 $
Without Rent
821 $
875 $
Rent & Utilities
1,668 $
1,584 $
Food
599 $
605 $
Transport
78 $
122 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,032 $
3,654 $
Quality of Life
89
87
Population
135.0K
222.0K

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Luxembourg City Cork

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.4 $ 20.2 $
Dinner, for 2 86.3 $ 95.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.2 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.96 $ 6.73 $
Capuccino 4.24 $ 4.21 $
Coke, 330ml 3.9 $ 2.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.76 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.16 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.9 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 3.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 1.28 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 3.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.96 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 3.68 $
Cigarette pack 7.24 $ 18.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.62 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.9 $ 106 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.71 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 30.6 $ 26.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.9 $ 65.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 6.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.25 $ 4.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.53 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.32 $ 3.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 152 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 230 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.6 $ 51.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,390 $ 1,340 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,439 $ 2,355 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,738 $ 1,542 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,049 $ 3,021 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,850 $ 4,703 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,510 $ 3,907 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,032 $ 3,654 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.11 % 4.4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.9 $ 70.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 31.3 $ 15.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97 $ 91.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.9 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,335 $ 1,207 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,853 $ 7,149 $