Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 3.9 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 73.0% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Luxembourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,526
|
$21.99
€20.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,322
|
$10.99
€10.21
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF244
|
$3.06
€2.84
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF120
|
$3.26
€3.03
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Luxembourg
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
$3.24
€3.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF564
|
$10.86
€10.08
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,108
|
$5.35
€4.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF545
|
$3.77
€3.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF672
|
$5.60
€5.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF191
|
$1.29
€1.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF130
|
$0.75
€0.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF369
|
$1.19
€1.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF255
|
$1.96
€1.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF253
|
$0.75
€0.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF114
|
$1.02
€0.95
|
|
pay 27.1% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Luxembourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF541
|
$6.74
€6.25
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,063
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,654,611
|
$27,893.04
€25,902.87
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$31.06
€28.84
|
|
pay 41.2% more for housing
French Polynesia
|
Luxembourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,163
|
$55.71
€51.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF128,902
|
$1,774.61
€1,648.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
$1,468.68
€1,363.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,457
|
$204.06
€189.50
|
|
pay 20.2 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Luxembourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$854.36
€793.41
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
$18,641.72
€17,311.63
|
|
pay 5.4% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Luxembourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF679
|
$5.50
€5.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF391
|
$3.94
€3.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,355
|
$5.94
€5.51
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,337
|
$47.17
€43.80
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,429
|
$13.19
€12.25
|
|
pay 28.8% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Luxembourg
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
$75.61
€70.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF9,979
|
$39.58
€36.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,774
|
$107.51
€99.84
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
$124.74
€115.84
|
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