- Cost of Living
- Luxembourg
- Egypt
- Comparison
Cost of living in Luxembourg compared to Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 175% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Luxembourg is 175% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (E£ 338) | E£ 149 | + 128% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €9 (E£ 187) | E£ 70 | + 168% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.95 (E£ 105) | E£ 39 | + 166% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.35 (E£ 28) | E£ 14 | + 101% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.78 (E£ 80) | E£ 22 | + 265% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.18 (E£ 67) | E£ 11 | + 530% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (E£ 132) | E£ 32 | + 311% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.38 (E£ 50) | E£ 25 | + 100% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.33 (E£ 28) | E£ 6 | + 337% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.34 (E£ 28) | E£ 21 | + 31% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 (E£ 207) | E£ 162 | + 27% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.85 (E£ 39) | E£ 12 | + 217% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.92 (E£ 41) | E£ 5.94 | + 583% | |
| Housing | + 320% | |||
| Housing in Luxembourg is 320% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,891 (E£ 39,904) | E£ 8,349 | + 378% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,625 (E£ 34,286) | E£ 4,960 | + 591% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €179 (E£ 3,777) | E£ 939 | + 302% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €1,305 (E£ 27,535) | E£ 6,082 | + 353% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €1,090 (E£ 23,001) | E£ 3,803 | + 505% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €140 (E£ 2,958) | E£ 607 | + 388% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €33 (E£ 703) | E£ 250 | + 182% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €350 (E£ 7,385) | E£ 6,202 | + 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €133 (E£ 2,813) | E£ 3,087 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (E£ 132) | E£ 97 | + 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (E£ 316) | E£ 85 | + 274% | |
| Clothes | + 39% | |||
| Clothes in Luxembourg is 39% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €113 (E£ 2,374) | E£ 944 | + 151% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €40 (E£ 844) | E£ 782 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €100 (E£ 2,110) | E£ 1,872 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €120 (E£ 2,532) | E£ 1,232 | + 105% | |
| Transportation | + 37% | |||
| Transportation in Luxembourg is 37% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,276 (E£ 385,608) | E£ 460,034 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.18 (E£ 25) | E£ 5.63 | + 343% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €32 (E£ 681) | E£ 424 | + 61% | |
| Personal Care | + 150% | |||
| Personal Care in Luxembourg is 150% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.00 (E£ 105) | E£ 37 | + 184% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (E£ 211) | E£ 79 | + 167% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €44 (E£ 928) | E£ 314 | + 196% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.00 (E£ 63) | E£ 51 | + 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.75 (E£ 79) | E£ 52 | + 52% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.74 (E£ 100) | E£ 48 | + 110% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.74 (E£ 58) | E£ 21 | + 181% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.51 (E£ 53) | E£ 21 | + 156% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €25 (E£ 526) | E£ 64 | + 722% | |
| Entertainment | + 92% | |||
| Entertainment in Luxembourg is 92% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €49 (E£ 1,037) | E£ 329 | + 215% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €19 (E£ 401) | E£ 131 | + 207% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €50 (E£ 1,055) | E£ 693 | + 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €91 (E£ 1,926) | E£ 488 | + 295% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (E£ 269) | E£ 91 | + 196% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.71 (E£ 99) | E£ 39 | + 157% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.14 (E£ 108) | E£ 56 | + 93% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €528 (E£ 11,146) | E£ 10,910 | + 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.25 (E£ 5.28) | E£ 4.61 | + 14% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €52 (E£ 1,094) | E£ 776 | + 41% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.33 (E£ 113) | E£ 35 | + 222% | |
| TOTAL | + 138% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 24, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 3,437 prices entered by 415 different people.
Cost of living in Luxembourg is 138% more expensive than in Egypt
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