Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 57.1% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 92.8% more in Luxembourg
- Groceries
-
pay 10.9% more in Luxembourg
- Transportation
-
pay 27.9% more in Luxembourg
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Luxembourg
- Childcare
-
pay 97.4% more in Luxembourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.7% more in Luxembourg
- Clothing
-
pay 24.1% less in Luxembourg
The cost of housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Luxembourg are more expensive than in San Jose. Notably, housing, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Luxembourg.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 92.8% more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$21.44
€19.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$12.86
€11.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$3.89
€3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$3.59
€3.30
|
|
pay 10.9% more for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$3.19
€2.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$8.38
€7.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$5.80
€5.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$4.18
€3.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$5.36
€4.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$1.21
€1.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$0.91
€0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$1.12
€1.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$1.85
€1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$0.95
€0.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$1.00
€0.92
|
|
pay 27.9% more for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$6.12
€5.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$27,027.72
€24,851.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$31.72
€29.17
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$51.67
€47.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$1,942.57
€1,786.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$1,630.61
€1,499.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$186.56
€171.54
|
|
pay 97.4% more for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$1,316.93
€1,210.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$17,684.09
€16,260.49
|
|
pay 43.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$7.23
€6.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$4.34
€3.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$6.16
€5.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$45.62
€41.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$15.00
€13.80
|
|
pay 24.1% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$64.15
€58.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$32.76
€30.13
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$82.52
€75.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$101.28
€93.13
|
|
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