- Cost of Living
- Luxembourg
- Egypt
- Comparison
Cost of living in Luxembourg compared to Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 162% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Luxembourg is 162% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (E£ 317) | E£ 146 | + 118% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €9 (E£ 175) | E£ 70 | + 151% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.95 (E£ 101) | E£ 39 | + 160% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.32 (E£ 27) | E£ 14 | + 85% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.66 (E£ 74) | E£ 22 | + 240% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.67 (E£ 54) | E£ 11 | + 407% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (E£ 143) | E£ 33 | + 338% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.38 (E£ 48) | E£ 26 | + 88% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.33 (E£ 27) | E£ 7 | + 294% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.34 (E£ 27) | E£ 22 | + 22% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (E£ 199) | E£ 152 | + 31% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.07 (E£ 42) | E£ 13 | + 233% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.99 (E£ 40) | E£ 5.73 | + 605% | |
| Housing | + 308% | |||
| Housing in Luxembourg is 308% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,900 (E£ 38,583) | E£ 8,335 | + 363% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,678 (E£ 34,080) | E£ 5,159 | + 561% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €232 (E£ 4,712) | E£ 908 | + 419% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €1,304 (E£ 26,472) | E£ 6,098 | + 334% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €1,105 (E£ 22,435) | E£ 3,794 | + 491% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €140 (E£ 2,847) | E£ 610 | + 366% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €36 (E£ 737) | E£ 251 | + 194% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €350 (E£ 7,108) | E£ 6,021 | + 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €133 (E£ 2,708) | E£ 3,030 | - 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (E£ 127) | E£ 102 | + 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (E£ 305) | E£ 91 | + 234% | |
| Clothes | + 35% | |||
| Clothes in Luxembourg is 35% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €113 (E£ 2,285) | E£ 874 | + 161% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €37 (E£ 760) | E£ 761 | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €83 (E£ 1,677) | E£ 1,862 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €141 (E£ 2,860) | E£ 1,123 | + 155% | |
| Transportation | + 22% | |||
| Transportation in Luxembourg is 22% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,323 (E£ 372,108) | E£ 444,807 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.22 (E£ 25) | E£ 5.87 | + 320% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €27 (E£ 546) | E£ 435 | + 26% | |
| Personal Care | + 127% | |||
| Personal Care in Luxembourg is 127% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.00 (E£ 102) | E£ 41 | + 149% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (E£ 203) | E£ 74 | + 173% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €44 (E£ 894) | E£ 334 | + 168% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.00 (E£ 61) | E£ 60 | + 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.75 (E£ 76) | E£ 50 | + 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.74 (E£ 96) | E£ 52 | + 85% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.74 (E£ 56) | E£ 26 | + 118% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.51 (E£ 51) | E£ 20 | + 149% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €25 (E£ 507) | E£ 70 | + 626% | |
| Entertainment | + 82% | |||
| Entertainment in Luxembourg is 82% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €49 (E£ 998) | E£ 329 | + 203% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €19 (E£ 386) | E£ 134 | + 188% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €50 (E£ 1,015) | E£ 728 | + 40% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €91 (E£ 1,854) | E£ 524 | + 254% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (E£ 259) | E£ 91 | + 184% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.71 (E£ 96) | E£ 42 | + 129% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.14 (E£ 104) | E£ 43 | + 144% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €528 (E£ 10,728) | E£ 10,473 | + 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.25 (E£ 5.08) | E£ 4.68 | + 8% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €52 (E£ 1,053) | E£ 820 | + 28% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.33 (E£ 108) | E£ 37 | + 196% | |
| TOTAL | + 127% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 3,236 prices entered by 390 different people.
Cost of living in Luxembourg is 127% more expensive than in Egypt
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