Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 15.0% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 9.9% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Luxembourg
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.01
CFPF1,646
|
$20.22
€18.58
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
$11.79
€10.84
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
CFPF348
|
$3.13
€2.87
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF291
|
$2.80
€2.57
|
|
pay 11.8% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Luxembourg
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
$2.92
€2.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
CFPF555
|
$8.10
€7.45
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CFPF653
|
$4.95
€4.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
$3.89
€3.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
CFPF610
|
$5.51
€5.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CFPF191
|
$1.19
€1.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.78
€0.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.94
CFPF542
|
$1.14
€1.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.07
CFPF337
|
$1.92
€1.77
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
CFPF232
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CFPF89
|
$0.74
€0.68
|
|
pay 8.0% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Luxembourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
CFPF586
|
$6.00
€5.52
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,189,942
|
$27,590.69
€25,359.98
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$117.98
CFPF12,941
|
$29.95
€27.52
|
|
pay 41.9% more for housing
French Polynesia
|
Luxembourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$99.72
CFPF10,938
|
$49.80
€45.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.62
CFPF121,050
|
$1,699.58
€1,562.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.69
CFPF104,823
|
$1,475.67
€1,356.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.84
CFPF8,648
|
$164.91
€151.57
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Luxembourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.77
CFPF49,771
|
$1,178.26
€1,083.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,075.44
CFPF995,428
|
$17,310.77
€15,911.19
|
|
pay 9.4% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Luxembourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.36
CFPF478
|
$5.28
€4.85
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CFPF424
|
$3.77
€3.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.67
CFPF1,060
|
$5.97
€5.49
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.36
CFPF6,731
|
$44.65
€41.04
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.74
CFPF1,397
|
$12.72
€11.69
|
|
pay 42.8% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Luxembourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.76
CFPF13,136
|
$61.55
€56.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.92
CFPF9,753
|
$31.61
€29.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.63
CFPF15,425
|
$86.38
€79.40
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.76
CFPF13,136
|
$96.33
€88.54
|
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