Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 29.2% more expensive than New Caledonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.0% more in Luxembourg
- Groceries
-
pay 21.5% less in Luxembourg
- Transportation
-
pay 49.8% more in Luxembourg
- Housing
-
pay 80.6% more in Luxembourg
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Luxembourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.0% less in Luxembourg
- Clothing
-
pay 25.1% less in Luxembourg
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants in Luxembourg are more expensive than in New Caledonia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Luxembourg. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Luxembourg.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 45.0% more for restaurants
|
New Caledonia
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.72
CFPF1,650
|
$18.85
€16.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.47
CFPF1,414
|
$12.97
€11.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF267
|
$3.11
€2.74
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CFPF130
|
$2.98
€2.62
|
|
pay 21.5% less for groceries
|
New Caledonia
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
CFPF269
|
$3.15
€2.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.19
CFPF859
|
$9.88
€8.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CFPF435
|
$4.86
€4.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
CFPF569
|
$4.25
€3.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
CFPF812
|
$7.68
€6.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CFPF188
|
$1.19
€1.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF313
|
$0.80
€0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.85
CFPF299
|
$1.18
€1.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.01
CFPF316
|
$1.72
€1.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
CFPF167
|
$0.99
€0.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF143
|
$0.96
€0.85
|
|
pay 49.8% more for transportation
|
New Caledonia
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CFPF606
|
$6.37
€5.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$57.93
CFPF6,080
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,659.34
CFPF3,322,807
|
$26,949.84
€23,703.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.39
CFPF1,405
|
$34.01
€29.91
|
|
pay 80.6% more for housing
|
New Caledonia
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.97
CFPF5,769
|
$54.60
€48.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$740.96
CFPF77,768
|
$1,768.97
€1,555.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.64
CFPF68,813
|
$1,639.77
€1,442.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.39
CFPF16,519
|
$211.55
€186.06
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
New Caledonia
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$730.48
CFPF76,668
|
$1,523.51
€1,339.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,004.68
€13,196.96
|
|
pay 33.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Caledonia
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.33
CFPF1,084
|
$5.20
€4.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
CFPF603
|
$4.33
€3.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.78
CFPF1,866
|
$6.16
€5.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.62
CFPF6,363
|
$33.59
€29.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.68
CFPF1,225
|
$13.93
€12.25
|
|
pay 25.1% less for clothing
|
New Caledonia
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.80
CFPF10,369
|
$81.75
€71.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.88
CFPF6,284
|
$41.83
€36.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.51
CFPF12,019
|
$96.18
€84.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$202.08
CFPF21,209
|
$127.67
€112.29
|
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