Cost of living comparison
Luxembourg is 15.7% more expensive than Wellington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.6% more in Luxembourg
- Groceries
-
pay 9.0% more in Luxembourg
- Transportation
-
pay 21.5% more in Luxembourg
- Housing
-
pay 25.0% more in Luxembourg
- Childcare
-
pay 46.7% more in Luxembourg
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.4% less in Luxembourg
- Clothing
-
pay 9.3% less in Luxembourg
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, and groceries in Luxembourg are more expensive than in Wellington. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Luxembourg.
If you lived in Luxembourg instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 32.6% more for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.61
|
$18.85
€18.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.96
|
$12.97
€12.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.59
|
$3.11
€3.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.84
|
$2.98
€2.89
|
|
pay 9.0% more for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.50
|
$3.15
€3.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.39
|
$9.88
€9.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.44
|
$4.86
€4.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$12.19
|
$4.25
€4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$9.02
|
$7.68
€7.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.49
|
$1.19
€1.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.94
|
$0.80
€0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.63
|
$1.18
€1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.65
|
$1.72
€1.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.81
|
$0.99
€0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.49
|
$0.96
€0.93
|
|
pay 21.5% more for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.44
|
$6.37
€6.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$227.33
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$61,195.48
|
$26,949.84
€26,135.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$32.46
|
$34.01
€32.98
|
|
pay 25.0% more for housing
|
Wellington
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$96.71
|
$54.60
€52.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,650.53
|
$1,768.97
€1,715.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,379.35
|
$1,639.77
€1,590.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$238.99
|
$211.55
€205.16
|
|
pay 46.7% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,552.95
|
$1,523.51
€1,477.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,542.55
|
$15,004.68
€14,551.41
|
|
pay 15.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.77
|
$5.20
€5.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$6.08
|
$4.33
€4.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$43.58
|
$6.16
€5.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$71.01
|
$33.59
€32.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.82
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
pay 9.3% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Luxembourg
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$135.04
|
$81.75
€79.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$98.18
|
$41.83
€40.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$212.85
|
$96.18
€93.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$230.95
|
$127.67
€123.81
|
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