Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.7 times more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.35
F CFA2,040
|
$13.77
CFPF1,525
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.27
F CFA1,379
|
$11.93
CFPF1,321
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
F CFA749
|
$2.21
CFPF244
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
F CFA885
|
$1.08
CFPF120
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.09
CFPF563
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
F CFA3,861
|
$10.00
CFPF1,107
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
F CFA1,938
|
$4.91
CFPF544
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.91
F CFA1,774
|
$6.06
CFPF671
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
F CFA636
|
$1.72
CFPF190
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
F CFA486
|
$1.18
CFPF130
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
F CFA289
|
$3.33
CFPF369
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
F CFA694
|
$2.30
CFPF254
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
F CFA220
|
$2.28
CFPF253
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
F CFA231
|
$1.03
CFPF114
|
|
pay 5.3% more for transportation
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
F CFA2,821
|
$4.88
CFPF541
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$27.64
CFPF3,060
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,652,038
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.12
F CFA4,335
|
?? | |
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$100.73
CFPF11,152
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$445.17
F CFA270,912
|
$1,163.19
CFPF128,777
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$231.30
F CFA140,758
|
$921.34
CFPF102,001
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.32
F CFA27,579
|
$103.39
CFPF11,446
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$921.34
CFPF102,001
|
pay 4.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
F CFA562
|
$6.13
CFPF679
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.10
F CFA1,275
|
$3.53
CFPF390
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$12.23
CFPF1,354
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$39.13
CFPF4,333
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.68
F CFA1,020
|
$12.90
CFPF1,428
|
|
pay 41.6% more for clothing
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.19
F CFA56,101
|
$121.25
CFPF13,423
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
F CFA35,701
|
$90.04
CFPF9,969
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.81
F CFA51,001
|
$142.35
CFPF15,759
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.95
F CFA66,301
|
$121.25
CFPF13,423
|
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