- Cost of Living
- Luxembourg
- Egypt
- Comparison
Cost of living in Luxembourg compared to Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 168% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Luxembourg is 168% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (E£ 313) | E£ 139 | + 126% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €9 (E£ 179) | E£ 69 | + 161% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.47 (E£ 112) | E£ 38 | + 191% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.35 (E£ 28) | E£ 14 | + 91% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.29 (E£ 88) | E£ 21 | + 310% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.55 (E£ 52) | E£ 10 | + 414% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €8 (E£ 159) | E£ 31 | + 404% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.17 (E£ 44) | E£ 25 | + 80% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.39 (E£ 28) | E£ 7 | + 298% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.44 (E£ 29) | E£ 22 | + 34% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (E£ 194) | E£ 150 | + 30% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.47 (E£ 51) | E£ 13 | + 303% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.35 (E£ 28) | E£ 5.69 | + 384% | |
| Housing | + 328% | |||
| Housing in Luxembourg is 328% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,969 (E£ 40,243) | E£ 8,598 | + 368% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,718 (E£ 35,103) | E£ 5,254 | + 568% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €224 (E£ 4,569) | E£ 880 | + 419% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €1,338 (E£ 27,345) | E£ 5,801 | + 371% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €1,123 (E£ 22,955) | E£ 3,965 | + 479% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €140 (E£ 2,863) | E£ 619 | + 362% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €40 (E£ 814) | E£ 234 | + 248% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €351 (E£ 7,180) | E£ 5,850 | + 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €116 (E£ 2,366) | E£ 2,926 | - 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (E£ 128) | E£ 97 | + 32% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €17 (E£ 349) | E£ 91 | + 282% | |
| Clothes | + 33% | |||
| Clothes in Luxembourg is 33% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €110 (E£ 2,255) | E£ 902 | + 150% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €37 (E£ 748) | E£ 808 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €87 (E£ 1,780) | E£ 1,787 | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €141 (E£ 2,878) | E£ 947 | + 204% | |
| Transportation | + 27% | |||
| Transportation in Luxembourg is 27% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,710 (E£ 382,381) | E£ 438,533 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.22 (E£ 25) | E£ 6 | + 305% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €32 (E£ 660) | E£ 491 | + 34% | |
| Personal Care | + 138% | |||
| Personal Care in Luxembourg is 138% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.00 (E£ 102) | E£ 37 | + 174% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (E£ 204) | E£ 74 | + 178% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €50 (E£ 1,015) | E£ 287 | + 254% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.00 (E£ 61) | E£ 60 | + 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.31 (E£ 68) | E£ 50 | + 34% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.74 (E£ 97) | E£ 49 | + 97% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.83 (E£ 58) | E£ 26 | + 121% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.51 (E£ 51) | E£ 21 | + 141% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €29 (E£ 598) | E£ 72 | + 735% | |
| Entertainment | + 104% | |||
| Entertainment in Luxembourg is 104% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €49 (E£ 1,006) | E£ 322 | + 213% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (E£ 425) | E£ 133 | + 220% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €50 (E£ 1,022) | E£ 797 | + 28% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €87 (E£ 1,785) | E£ 528 | + 238% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (E£ 256) | E£ 95 | + 171% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.56 (E£ 93) | E£ 40 | + 135% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.14 (E£ 105) | E£ 40 | + 166% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €528 (E£ 10,797) | E£ 10,146 | + 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.25 (E£ 5.11) | E£ 3.42 | + 49% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €59 (E£ 1,203) | E£ 735 | + 64% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.25 (E£ 107) | E£ 37 | + 189% | |
| TOTAL | + 136% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 15, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 3,149 prices entered by 379 different people.
Cost of living in Luxembourg is 136% more expensive than in Egypt
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