Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 10.0% more expensive than Belgium.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Belgium, you would:
pay 19.7% less for restaurants
Belgium
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
€17.23
|
$13.77
CFPF1,536
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.18
€9.52
|
$11.93
CFPF1,331
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
€2.47
|
$2.21
CFPF246
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
€2.20
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 91.7% more for groceries
Belgium
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
€1.78
|
$2.37
CFPF264
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
€6.26
|
$5.09
CFPF567
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.76
€3.51
|
$10.00
CFPF1,115
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.74
€2.57
|
$4.91
CFPF548
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.52
€4.22
|
$6.06
CFPF676
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.98
|
$1.72
CFPF192
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.74
|
$1.18
CFPF131
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.00
|
$3.33
CFPF372
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
€1.07
|
$2.30
CFPF256
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.66
|
$2.28
CFPF255
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
€0.52
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 28.8% less for transportation
Belgium
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.59
€7.09
|
$4.88
CFPF545
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.84
€45.66
|
$27.64
CFPF3,084
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,847.12
€24,164.09
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,672,435
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.82
€22.27
|
?? | |
pay 35.2% more for housing
Belgium
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.54
€49.12
|
$100.73
CFPF11,238
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.75
€759.83
|
$1,163.19
CFPF129,767
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.61
€633.49
|
$921.34
CFPF102,786
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.81
€138.18
|
$103.39
CFPF11,534
|
|
pay 93.3% less for childcare
Belgium
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$446.94
€417.83
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,799.70
€12,901.13
|
$921.34
CFPF102,786
|
|
pay 27.4% more for entertainment and sports
Belgium
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.38
€4.09
|
$6.13
CFPF684
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.23
€3.02
|
$3.53
CFPF393
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.08
€7.55
|
$12.23
CFPF1,364
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.77
€29.70
|
$39.13
CFPF4,366
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
€10.64
|
$12.90
CFPF1,439
|
|
pay 57.7% more for clothing
Belgium
|
French Polynesia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.51
€79.01
|
$121.25
CFPF13,527
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.84
€37.25
|
$90.04
CFPF10,046
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.20
€83.39
|
$142.35
CFPF15,880
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.38
€111.61
|
$121.25
CFPF13,527
|
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