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What a month costs, how prices compare with other countries, and where the money goes
Monthly cost in Luxembourg
Spending runs from €1,230 a month in the poorest fifth to €7,070 in the richest
Per person, whole country
€2,880
what a typical person spends in a month
Spending across the population
€1,230richest 20%
€7,070
Where people spend money in Luxembourg
One person's out-of-pocket spending, averaged across the whole country
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Key facts
The cost of living in Luxembourg in numbers
Other takes an unusual share of the budget
It absorbs 24.7% of spending here, or €711 a month, against 14.6% in a typical country, 10.1 points more.
Among the most expensive countries in the world
More expensive than 94% of countries. A basket that costs €865 at world-middle prices costs €1,630 here.
Typical spending takes 74% of the average wage
A typical person spends €2,880 a month while the average take-home wage is €3,900, so 26% of an average wage sits above what a typical person spends.
How living costs in Luxembourg compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same monthly figure
What things cost here
How much the same goods and services cost in Luxembourg against other countries
More expensive than 94% of countries
Where Luxembourg sits when every country is lined up from cheapest to most expensive
Pakistanmost expensive
Bermuda
middle
A basket of goods and services that costs €865 at world-middle prices costs €1,630 here.
Data source: household consumption 2023 (World Bank), International Comparison Program 2021 (World Bank), category breakdown 2023 (Eurostat), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Luxembourg?
A typical person in Luxembourg spends about €2,880 a month — around €34,500 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the standard of living in Luxembourg?
By spending, Luxembourg ranks #5 of 185 countries. A typical person spends about €2,880 a month, the poorest 20% about €1,230 and the richest 20% about €7,070. The gap between them shows how unevenly people live.
What is the cost of living in Luxembourg in US dollars?
The cost of living in Luxembourg is about $3,326 a month, or roughly $39,912 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Luxembourg?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about €1,230 a month per person, a typical one around €2,880, and a comfortable life around €4,030. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
What do people spend the most on in Luxembourg?
The biggest expense is housing, at about €587 a month (20% of spending). Then come transport (€412, 14%) and groceries (€276, 10%).
Is the average salary in Luxembourg enough to live on?
In most cases yes, but without much of a cushion. Average spending is about €2,880 a month, while the average take-home pay in Luxembourg is about €3,900. For more on incomes, see salaries in Luxembourg.
Is Luxembourg an expensive country to live in?
Yes. Luxembourg is more expensive than 98% of countries worldwide and ranks 3rd of 41 in Europe by cost of living.
What currency is used in Luxembourg?
Luxembourg uses the Euro (EUR). Amounts on this page are shown in it; the currency switcher converts them.
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