Cost of Living in Luxembourg City vs Reykjavik

Cost of living in Luxembourg City is 28% lower than in Reykjavik (without rent).

Rent in Luxembourg City is 6% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Cost of living including rent in Luxembourg City is 15% lower than in Reykjavik.

Food in Luxembourg City is 28% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Transport in Luxembourg City is 12% cheaper than in Reykjavik.

Luxembourg City vs. Reykjavik Comparision

Luxembourg City Reykjavik
Cost of Living, including rent
2,490 $
2,915 $
Without Rent
821 $
1,134 $
Rent & Utilities
1,668 $
1,781 $
Food
599 $
832 $
Transport
78 $
89 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,032 $
3,918 $
Quality of Life
89
89
Population
135.0K
140.0K

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Luxembourg City Reykjavik

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.4 $ 22 $
Dinner, for 2 86.3 $ 125 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.2 $ 18.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.96 $ 11.1 $
Capuccino 4.24 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 3.9 $ 3.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.76 $ 3.66 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.16 $ 5.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 16 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 21.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.9 $ 37.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 3.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.29 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 3.21 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 1.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.96 $ 22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 3.27 $
Cigarette pack 7.24 $ 12.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.62 $ 4.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.9 $ 77.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.71 $ 2.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 30.6 $ 24.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.9 $ 84.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.36 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.25 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.53 $ 4.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.32 $ 3.32 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 44.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 68.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.6 $ 74.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,390 $ 1,626 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,439 $ 2,552 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,738 $ 1,809 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,049 $ 2,822 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 11,850 $ 6,498 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,510 $ 5,311 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,032 $ 3,918 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.11 % 8.55 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.9 $ 71.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 15.1 $
Haircut 31.3 $ 47.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.9 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,335 $ 254 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,853 $ 6,167 $