Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.6 times more expensive than Belarus.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Belarus, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
Belarus
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.76
BYN25.36
|
$13.77
CFPF1,525
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.84
BYN15.81
|
$11.93
CFPF1,321
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
BYN2.46
|
$2.21
CFPF244
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
BYN1.57
|
$1.08
CFPF120
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for groceries
Belarus
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
BYN1.94
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
BYN10.68
|
$5.09
CFPF563
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.94
BYN9.62
|
$10.00
CFPF1,107
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.34
BYN4.39
|
$4.91
CFPF544
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.78
BYN5.83
|
$6.06
CFPF671
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
BYN1.91
|
$1.72
CFPF190
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
BYN2.73
|
$1.18
CFPF130
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BYN2.89
|
$3.33
CFPF369
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
BYN3.45
|
$2.30
CFPF254
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BYN1.14
|
$2.28
CFPF253
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
BYN1.01
|
$1.03
CFPF114
|
|
pay 41.8% more for transportation
Belarus
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.40
BYN11.10
|
$4.88
CFPF541
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$16.41
BYN53.66
|
$27.64
CFPF3,060
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,188.13
BYN69,276.56
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,652,038
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.84
BYN19.10
|
?? | |
pay 5.1 times more for housing
Belarus
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.49
BYN40.85
|
$100.73
CFPF11,152
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$253.76
BYN829.70
|
$1,163.19
CFPF128,777
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.77
BYN538.73
|
$921.34
CFPF102,001
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$47.75
BYN156.12
|
$103.39
CFPF11,446
|
|
pay 90.6% less for childcare
Belarus
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.88
BYN2,334.11
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,807.37
BYN32,066.11
|
$921.34
CFPF102,001
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Belarus
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.96
BYN3.13
|
$6.13
CFPF679
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
BYN5.47
|
$3.53
CFPF390
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.70
BYN5.55
|
$12.23
CFPF1,354
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.31
BYN95.85
|
$39.13
CFPF4,333
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.24
BYN13.86
|
$12.90
CFPF1,428
|
|
pay 85.7% more for clothing
Belarus
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.92
BYN202.46
|
$121.25
CFPF13,423
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.03
BYN121.07
|
$90.04
CFPF9,969
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.08
BYN268.36
|
$142.35
CFPF15,759
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.90
BYN303.74
|
$121.25
CFPF13,423
|
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