Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 4.7 times more expensive than Chad.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Chad, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
Chad
|
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
|
$13.21
FCFA8,038
|
$11.71
CFPF1,297
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
FCFA502
|
$3.17
CFPF351
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
FCFA452
|
$2.65
CFPF294
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Chad
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.33
FCFA201
|
$1.69
CFPF187
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.65
FCFA1,005
|
$5.06
CFPF560
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.29
FCFA4,437
|
$5.95
CFPF659
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.98
FCFA1,206
|
$5.87
CFPF650
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,823
|
$5.56
CFPF615
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,367
|
$1.74
CFPF192
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
FCFA547
|
$0.71
CFPF79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
FCFA1,253
|
$4.94
CFPF547
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
FCFA524
|
$3.07
CFPF340
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
FCFA471
|
$2.12
CFPF235
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
FCFA410
|
$0.82
CFPF90
|
|
pay 11.6 times more for transportation
Chad
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
FCFA2,411
|
$5.34
CFPF591
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$82.55
FCFA50,237
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$11,391.93
FCFA6,932,718
|
$19,965.96
CFPF2,210,432
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.71
FCFA2,261
|
$117.98
CFPF13,062
|
|
pay 91.8% more for housing
Chad
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$82.55
FCFA50,237
|
$99.72
CFPF11,040
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,400.85
FCFA852,508
|
$1,103.62
CFPF122,182
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$181.61
FCFA110,522
|
$955.69
CFPF105,804
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.38
FCFA115,250
|
$78.84
CFPF8,728
|
|
pay 9.0 times more for childcare
Chad
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$36.32
FCFA22,104
|
$453.77
CFPF50,237
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,651.00
FCFA1,004,742
|
$9,075.44
CFPF1,004,742
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Chad
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
FCFA754
|
$4.36
CFPF483
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
FCFA2,009
|
$3.87
CFPF428
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.07
FCFA653
|
$9.67
CFPF1,070
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$132.08
FCFA80,379
|
$61.36
CFPF6,794
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.95
FCFA3,014
|
$12.74
CFPF1,410
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
Chad
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.02
FCFA20,095
|
$119.76
CFPF13,259
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.91
FCFA37,678
|
$88.92
CFPF9,844
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.66
FCFA32,654
|
$140.63
CFPF15,569
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.32
FCFA65,308
|
$119.76
CFPF13,259
|
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