Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 2.7 times more expensive than Avarua.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 68.9% more for restaurants
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Avarua
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Luxembourg
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$21.44
€20.33
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.28
|
$12.86
€12.20
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.07
|
$3.89
€3.69
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.06
|
$3.59
€3.40
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pay 7.7% less for groceries
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Avarua
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Luxembourg
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.01
|
$3.19
€3.03
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.19
|
$8.38
€7.95
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.57
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$5.80
€5.50
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.66
|
$4.18
€3.96
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.47
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$5.36
€5.08
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.31
|
$1.21
€1.15
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.39
|
$0.91
€0.86
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.77
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$1.12
€1.07
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.39
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$1.85
€1.75
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.31
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$0.95
€0.90
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.85
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$1.00
€0.94
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Avarua
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.12
€5.81
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$27,027.72
€25,632.06
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$31.72
€30.09
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pay 8.4 times more for housing
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Avarua
|
Luxembourg
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$51.67
€49.01
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$264.86
|
$1,942.57
€1,842.26
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$264.86
|
$1,630.61
€1,546.41
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$155.80
|
$186.56
€176.93
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,316.93
€1,248.93
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$17,684.09
€16,770.92
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pay 41.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Luxembourg
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.64
|
$7.23
€6.86
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.11
|
$4.34
€4.12
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$6.16
€5.84
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$45.62
€43.26
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$15.00
€14.23
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pay 16.9% more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Luxembourg
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$114.09
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$64.15
€60.84
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$32.76
€31.07
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$82.52
€78.26
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$125.30
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$101.28
€96.05
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