Cost of living comparison
Belgium is 3.0 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Belgium instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 39.3% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Belgium
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,526
|
$18.43
€17.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,322
|
$10.18
€9.45
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF244
|
$2.64
€2.46
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF120
|
$2.36
€2.19
|
|
pay 38.5% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Belgium
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
$1.91
€1.77
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF564
|
$6.70
€6.22
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,108
|
$3.76
€3.49
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF545
|
$2.74
€2.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF672
|
$4.52
€4.19
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF191
|
$1.05
€0.97
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF130
|
$0.79
€0.74
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF369
|
$1.07
€1.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF255
|
$1.14
€1.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF253
|
$0.71
€0.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF114
|
$0.56
€0.52
|
|
pay 46.7% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Belgium
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF541
|
$7.59
€7.05
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,063
|
$48.84
€45.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,654,611
|
$25,847.12
€24,002.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$23.82
€22.12
|
|
pay 15.3% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Belgium
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,163
|
$52.54
€48.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF128,902
|
$812.75
€754.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
$677.61
€629.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,457
|
$147.81
€137.26
|
|
pay 15.0 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Belgium
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$446.94
€415.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
$13,799.70
€12,815.09
|
|
pay 20.3% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Belgium
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF679
|
$4.38
€4.07
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF391
|
$3.23
€3.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,355
|
$8.08
€7.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,337
|
$31.77
€29.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,429
|
$11.38
€10.57
|
|
pay 31.2% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Belgium
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
$84.51
€78.48
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF9,979
|
$39.84
€37.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,774
|
$89.20
€82.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
$119.38
€110.86
|
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