Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 10.6% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 47.6% more for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA5,024
|
$15.01
CFPF1,662
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
FCFA7,536
|
$11.71
CFPF1,297
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
FCFA1,256
|
$3.17
CFPF351
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
FCFA1,005
|
$2.65
CFPF294
|
|
pay 20.6% more for groceries
Central African Republic
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
FCFA1,758
|
$1.69
CFPF187
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
FCFA1,884
|
$5.06
CFPF560
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.19
FCFA10,459
|
$5.95
CFPF659
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
FCFA2,210
|
$5.87
CFPF650
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
FCFA2,507
|
$5.56
CFPF615
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA456
|
$1.74
CFPF192
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA456
|
$0.71
CFPF79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,823
|
$4.94
CFPF547
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,367
|
$3.07
CFPF340
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
FCFA1,139
|
$2.12
CFPF235
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.62
FCFA1,595
|
$0.82
CFPF90
|
|
pay 43.1% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.37
FCFA5,705
|
$5.34
CFPF591
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,210,432
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$117.98
CFPF13,062
|
|
pay 52.5% less for housing
Central African Republic
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$99.72
CFPF11,040
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,997.46
FCFA1,215,580
|
$1,103.62
CFPF122,182
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,410.88
FCFA1,467,173
|
$955.69
CFPF105,804
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$78.84
CFPF8,728
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
French Polynesia
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$453.77
CFPF50,237
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,075.44
CFPF1,004,742
|
pay 80.4% more for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
FCFA1,758
|
$4.36
CFPF483
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
FCFA1,507
|
$3.87
CFPF428
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
FCFA2,512
|
$9.67
CFPF1,070
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$61.36
CFPF6,794
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.74
CFPF1,410
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
French Polynesia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$119.76
CFPF13,259
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$88.92
CFPF9,844
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$140.63
CFPF15,569
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$119.76
CFPF13,259
|
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