Cost of living comparison
Philippines is 34.7% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Philippines instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 69.8% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Philippines
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,525
|
$3.36
₱193.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,321
|
$3.06
₱176.43
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF244
|
$0.71
₱41.14
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF120
|
$0.41
₱23.82
|
|
pay 48.0% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Philippines
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
$1.23
₱70.60
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF563
|
$3.26
₱187.41
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,107
|
$6.76
₱389.13
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF544
|
$1.82
₱104.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF671
|
$1.91
₱110.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF190
|
$1.17
₱67.09
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF130
|
$0.68
₱38.99
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF369
|
$1.06
₱61.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF254
|
$0.65
₱37.48
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF253
|
$0.81
₱46.44
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF114
|
$1.02
₱58.93
|
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pay 16.8% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF541
|
$4.92
₱283.09
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,060
|
$12.10
₱696.34
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,652,038
|
$25,173.37
₱1,449,142.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.86
₱222.12
|
|
pay 61.5% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,152
|
$38.43
₱2,212.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF128,777
|
$288.35
₱16,599.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,001
|
$172.40
₱9,924.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,446
|
$74.91
₱4,312.43
|
|
pay 6.5 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$170.74
₱9,829.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,001
|
$6,005.00
₱345,686.82
|
|
pay 51.2% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF679
|
$1.30
₱74.85
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF390
|
$2.36
₱135.62
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,354
|
$2.45
₱141.01
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,333
|
$37.83
₱2,177.61
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,428
|
$5.08
₱292.16
|
|
pay 61.5% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Philippines
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,423
|
$37.79
₱2,175.32
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF9,969
|
$22.95
₱1,320.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,759
|
$67.45
₱3,882.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,423
|
$60.35
₱3,474.17
|
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