Luxembourg City at a glance
- Luxembourg City is the most expensive of Luxembourg's 2 priced cities: $2,372 a month in essentials, 15% above Esch-sur-Alzette at $2,068.
- The average net salary of $5,850 covers that 2.5×.
- 104.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at country level.
- PM2.5 averages 8.6 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $2,372 |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,420 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,950 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $210 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $442 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $280 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $20 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $5,850 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $2,650 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $3,450 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Luxembourg City, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $95.00 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $12.00 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $4.50 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $3.80 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $2.80 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.65 |
|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $2.90 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.80 |
| Eggs, 12 | $4.20 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $18.50 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $16.00 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $3.20 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $2.10 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $4.20 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $2.40 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $2.20 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.10 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $0.00 |
| Taxi start | $4.50 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $3.50 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.65 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $230.00 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $50.00 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $25.00 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $55.00 |
|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $14.00 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Luxembourg City has 104.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (country level). That is the highest of the 2 Luxembourg cities we track. Luxembourg's national figure is 105.3, so Luxembourg City runs 1 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Luxembourg City ranks against every city we track
Luxembourg City sits ahead of 99% of the 999 cities we track on local salary. On salary against local costs it is ahead of 98% of 991. Its weakest measure is city-centre rent, ahead of only 5% of 1010.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Luxembourg City sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated