MoneyAug 30, 2024
Which EU Countries Are the Most and Least Expensive?
What We're Showing
In comparison to the EU average, this chart shows how much higher or lower price levels are in every EU country. Figures are from Eurostat.
Key Takeaways
- Luxembourg has prices 52% higher than the EU average, but also has the highest median income.
- Italy’s prices are the closest to the EU average.
- On the other end of the scale, Romania’s prices are 46% lower than the EU average.
Dataset
Country | Prices Relative to EU Average |
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Luxembourg | 52% higher |
Ireland | 45% higher |
Denmark | 43% higher |
Finland | 28% higher |
Netherlands | 22% higher |
Sweden | 22% higher |
Belgium | 18% higher |
Austria | 18% higher |
Germany | 10% higher |
France | 7% higher |
Italy | 1% lower |
Spain | 6% lower |
Estonia | 6% lower |
Cyprus | 7% lower |
Malta | 9% lower |
Slovenia | 9% lower |
Portugal | 14% lower |
Greece | 16% lower |
Czech Republic | 17% lower |
Latvia | 18% lower |
Slovakia | 18% lower |
Lithuania | 23% lower |
Croatia | 28% lower |
Hungary | 31% lower |
Poland | 37% lower |
Bulgaria | 43% lower |
Romania | 46% lower |
Data sources
Data is as of 2023. Price levels indicate the currency needed to buy the same product volume in different countries. They were calculated using actual individual consumption of goods and services consumed by individuals (as opposed to GDP) and the exchange rate in each country. See the link above for full details.
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