Cost of living in Luxembourg is about the same as in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | + 45% | |||
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| Food in Luxembourg is 45% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Luxembourg | Dubai | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €20 (Dirham 85) | Dirham 45 | + 91% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €14 (Dirham 58) | Dirham 34 | + 68% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.76 (Dirham 24) | Dirham 17 | + 38% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.42 (Dirham 5.92) | Dirham 7 | - 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.75 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 12 | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.73 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 6 | + 146% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €9 (Dirham 39) | Dirham 17 | + 122% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.60 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 9 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €3.02 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 4.48 | + 181% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.65 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 10 | - 28% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Dirham 33) | Dirham 59 | - 44% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.96 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 8 | + 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.67 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 5.13 | + 36% | |
| Housing | - 14% | |||
| Housing in Luxembourg is 14% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Luxembourg | Dubai | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,625 (Dirham 10,963) | Dirham 14,724 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €2,155 (Dirham 9,002) | Dirham 9,417 | - 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €245 (Dirham 1,023) | Dirham 829 | + 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,722 (Dirham 7,193) | Dirham 8,201 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,367 (Dirham 5,711) | Dirham 5,341 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €258 (Dirham 1,077) | Dirham 622 | + 73% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €40 (Dirham 166) | Dirham 336 | - 51% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €535 (Dirham 2,234) | Dirham 770 | + 190% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €178 (Dirham 744) | Dirham 296 | + 151% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (Dirham 42) | Dirham 41 | + 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €19 (Dirham 78) | Dirham 31 | + 153% | |
| Clothes | - 3% | |||
| Clothes in Luxembourg is about the same as in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €69 (Dirham 290) | Dirham 251 | + 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €42 (Dirham 176) | Dirham 220 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €101 (Dirham 421) | Dirham 399 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €116 (Dirham 483) | Dirham 408 | + 18% | |
| Transportation | - 18% | |||
| Transportation in Luxembourg is 18% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €29,193 (Dirham 121,941) | Dirham 92,311 | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.56 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 2.88 | + 126% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €36 (Dirham 152) | Dirham 303 | - 50% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €26 (Dirham 107) | Dirham 36 | + 192% | |
| Personal Care | + 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Luxembourg is 10% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 25 | + 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €15 (Dirham 61) | Dirham 38 | + 62% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €51 (Dirham 213) | Dirham 284 | - 25% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.84 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 21 | - 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.22 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 19 | - 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.84 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 21 | - 23% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.28 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 10 | - 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €3.00 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 13 | - 0% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €35 (Dirham 146) | Dirham 40 | + 261% | |
| Entertainment | - 0% | |||
| Entertainment in Luxembourg is about the same as in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Luxembourg | Dubai | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €56 (Dirham 235) | Dirham 147 | + 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €25 (Dirham 103) | Dirham 98 | + 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €72 (Dirham 300) | Dirham 283 | + 6% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €81 (Dirham 340) | Dirham 275 | + 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (Dirham 56) | Dirham 75 | - 26% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.66 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 22 | - 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.84 (Dirham 24) | Dirham 45 | - 46% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €511 (Dirham 2,133) | Dirham 1,999 | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.13 (Dirham 0.54) | Dirham 0.56 | - 4% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €43 (Dirham 179) | Dirham 318 | - 44% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €7 (Dirham 30) | Dirham 22 | + 37% | |
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TOTAL | - 3% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 698 prices entered by 184 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2025.
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