Cost of living comparison
Moldova is 40.0% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Moldova instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 60.2% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Moldova
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.01
CFPF1,646
|
$7.91
MDL139.30
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
$6.78
MDL119.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
CFPF348
|
$0.83
MDL14.67
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF291
|
$0.59
MDL10.33
|
|
pay 51.7% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Moldova
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
$0.54
MDL9.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
CFPF555
|
$5.13
MDL90.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CFPF653
|
$4.50
MDL79.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
$2.54
MDL44.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
CFPF610
|
$2.38
MDL41.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CFPF191
|
$0.36
MDL6.37
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.84
MDL14.87
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.94
CFPF542
|
$0.74
MDL12.98
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.07
CFPF337
|
$0.89
MDL15.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
CFPF232
|
$0.30
MDL5.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CFPF89
|
$0.32
MDL5.61
|
|
pay 25.6% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
CFPF586
|
$5.23
MDL92.13
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.23
MDL232.84
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,189,942
|
$24,307.77
MDL427,860.72
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$117.98
CFPF12,941
|
$4.24
MDL74.63
|
|
pay 21.1% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$99.72
CFPF10,938
|
$10.39
MDL182.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.62
CFPF121,050
|
$434.87
MDL7,654.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.69
CFPF104,823
|
$331.07
MDL5,827.48
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.84
CFPF8,648
|
$182.16
MDL3,206.33
|
|
pay 34.5% less for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.77
CFPF49,771
|
$377.26
MDL6,640.48
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,075.44
CFPF995,428
|
$4,340.62
MDL76,402.68
|
|
pay 52.9% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.36
CFPF478
|
$1.41
MDL24.88
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CFPF424
|
$1.73
MDL30.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.67
CFPF1,060
|
$2.72
MDL47.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.36
CFPF6,731
|
$44.49
MDL783.07
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.74
CFPF1,397
|
$7.35
MDL129.35
|
|
pay 33.8% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Moldova
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.76
CFPF13,136
|
$52.76
MDL928.69
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.92
CFPF9,753
|
$46.75
MDL822.81
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.63
CFPF15,425
|
$91.45
MDL1,609.60
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.76
CFPF13,136
|
$123.65
MDL2,176.49
|
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