Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 48.1% more expensive than Alabama.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 19.5% more for restaurants
Alabama
|
French Polynesia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.44
|
$15.01
CFPF1,662
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.52
|
$11.71
CFPF1,297
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
|
$3.17
CFPF351
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
|
$2.65
CFPF294
|
|
pay 25.1% more for groceries
Alabama
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.43
|
$1.69
CFPF187
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.90
|
$5.06
CFPF560
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.99
|
$5.95
CFPF659
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.01
|
$5.87
CFPF650
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.94
|
$5.56
CFPF615
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$1.74
CFPF192
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$0.71
CFPF79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$4.94
CFPF547
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$3.07
CFPF340
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$2.12
CFPF235
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.82
CFPF90
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
Alabama
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$5.34
CFPF591
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.67
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,381.92
|
$19,965.96
CFPF2,210,432
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.29
|
$117.98
CFPF13,062
|
|
pay 4.6% more for housing
Alabama
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.19
|
$99.72
CFPF11,040
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,140.21
|
$1,103.62
CFPF122,182
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$858.86
|
$955.69
CFPF105,804
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.08
|
$78.84
CFPF8,728
|
|
pay 51.9% less for childcare
Alabama
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,051.36
|
$453.77
CFPF50,237
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,122.65
|
$9,075.44
CFPF1,004,742
|
|
pay 17.6% more for entertainment and sports
Alabama
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.97
|
$4.36
CFPF483
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.14
|
$3.87
CFPF428
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.85
|
$9.67
CFPF1,070
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.72
|
$61.36
CFPF6,794
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
|
$12.74
CFPF1,410
|
|
pay 84.9% more for clothing
Alabama
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.54
|
$119.76
CFPF13,259
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.74
|
$88.92
CFPF9,844
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
|
$140.63
CFPF15,569
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.72
|
$119.76
CFPF13,259
|
|
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