Cost of living comparison
India is 73.0% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in India instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 82.8% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
India
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.01
CFPF1,646
|
$2.48
₹206.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
$3.94
₹328.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
CFPF348
|
$0.39
₹32.70
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF291
|
$0.17
₹14.23
|
|
pay 72.8% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
$0.46
₹38.59
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
CFPF555
|
$2.56
₹213.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CFPF653
|
$2.56
₹212.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
$0.93
₹77.14
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
CFPF610
|
$1.36
₹113.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CFPF191
|
$0.85
₹71.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.31
₹25.99
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.94
CFPF542
|
$0.47
₹39.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.07
CFPF337
|
$0.23
₹19.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
CFPF232
|
$0.16
₹13.24
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CFPF89
|
$0.17
₹14.37
|
|
pay 47.6% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
CFPF586
|
$4.69
₹390.31
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.04
₹836.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,189,942
|
$13,372.81
₹1,113,962.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$117.98
CFPF12,941
|
$2.97
₹247.46
|
|
pay 83.5% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$99.72
CFPF10,938
|
$7.66
₹638.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.62
CFPF121,050
|
$136.15
₹11,341.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.69
CFPF104,823
|
$88.97
₹7,410.91
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.84
CFPF8,648
|
$28.75
₹2,394.87
|
|
pay 84.5% less for childcare
French Polynesia
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.77
CFPF49,771
|
$58.47
₹4,870.64
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,075.44
CFPF995,428
|
$1,644.63
₹136,998.26
|
|
pay 65.3% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.36
CFPF478
|
$1.84
₹153.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CFPF424
|
$1.59
₹132.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.67
CFPF1,060
|
$3.63
₹302.69
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.36
CFPF6,731
|
$16.08
₹1,339.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.74
CFPF1,397
|
$3.38
₹281.43
|
|
pay 74.5% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
India
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.76
CFPF13,136
|
$23.53
₹1,959.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.92
CFPF9,753
|
$24.73
₹2,060.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.63
CFPF15,425
|
$41.02
₹3,417.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.76
CFPF13,136
|
$30.71
₹2,558.39
|
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