Cost of living comparison
Wellington is 3.6% cheaper than Esch-sur-alzette.
- Restaurants
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pay 17.1% less in Wellington
- Groceries
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pay 7.4% more in Wellington
- Transportation
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pay 31.3% less in Wellington
- Housing
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pay 18.9% less in Wellington
- Childcare
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pay 39.8% less in Wellington
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 63.1% more in Wellington
- Clothing
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pay 11.6% more in Wellington
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Wellington are more expensive than in Esch-sur-alzette. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, and restaurants are lower in Wellington.
If you lived in Wellington instead of Esch-sur-alzette, you would:
pay 17.1% less for restaurants
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Esch-sur-alzette
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€20.79
|
$14.93
NZ$26.61
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.47
€14.03
|
$8.96
NZ$15.96
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
€2.25
|
$2.57
NZ$4.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.34
|
$2.15
NZ$3.84
|
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pay 7.4% more for groceries
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.57
€3.46
|
$1.96
NZ$3.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.74
€14.29
|
$4.15
NZ$7.39
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.73
€4.59
|
$6.98
NZ$12.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.29
€4.16
|
$6.84
NZ$12.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.81
€6.60
|
$5.06
NZ$9.02
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
€1.11
|
$1.40
NZ$2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.78
|
$1.09
NZ$1.94
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
€1.25
|
$1.48
NZ$2.63
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.41
|
$2.61
NZ$4.65
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.37
|
$1.01
NZ$1.81
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.87
|
$0.84
NZ$1.49
|
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pay 31.3% less for transportation
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.12
€6.90
|
$6.42
NZ$11.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$127.57
NZ$227.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$34,339.84
NZ$61,195.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$38.58
€37.42
|
$18.22
NZ$32.46
|
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pay 18.9% less for housing
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$85.21
€82.63
|
$54.27
NZ$96.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,536.19
€1,489.79
|
$1,487.35
NZ$2,650.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,404.01
€1,361.60
|
$1,335.17
NZ$2,379.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$195.27
€189.37
|
$134.11
NZ$238.99
|
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pay 39.8% less for childcare
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,446.88
€1,403.17
|
$871.44
NZ$1,552.95
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,542.55
|
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pay 63.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.02
€3.90
|
$7.17
NZ$12.77
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.47
€4.33
|
$3.41
NZ$6.08
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$24.46
NZ$43.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.19
€38.98
|
$39.85
NZ$71.01
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€14.55
|
$12.24
NZ$21.82
|
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pay 11.6% more for clothing
|
Esch-sur-alzette
|
Wellington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.09
€64.10
|
$75.78
NZ$135.04
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.51
€36.38
|
$55.09
NZ$98.18
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$123.25
€119.53
|
$119.44
NZ$212.85
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$147.37
€142.92
|
$129.60
NZ$230.95
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