Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.7 times more expensive than Antananarivo.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Antananarivo, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Antananarivo
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.38
Ar19,254
|
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.07
Ar35,469
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
Ar4,729
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
Ar2,567
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for groceries
Antananarivo
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
Ar5,151
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
Ar17,059
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.86
Ar16,975
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
Ar8,999
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.49
Ar10,955
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.78
Ar3,409
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.31
Ar1,379
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
Ar1,896
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
Ar1,532
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
Ar1,379
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
Ar1,747
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for transportation
Antananarivo
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.33
Ar19,053
|
$4.88
CFPF547
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$2.74
Ar12,055
|
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,979.86
Ar65,870,502
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.90
Ar69,924
|
?? | |
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Antananarivo
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.15
Ar255,713
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$465.53
Ar2,047,053
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$193.01
Ar848,716
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.25
Ar154,989
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
|
pay 73.9% less for childcare
Antananarivo
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$138.28
Ar608,035
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,533.71
Ar15,538,683
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
Antananarivo
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
Ar5,067
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.15
Ar5,067
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
Ar23,308
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.48
Ar182,411
|
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.76
Ar25,335
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
Antananarivo
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.38
Ar129,208
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.05
Ar101,339
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.71
Ar456,027
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.98
Ar320,908
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
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