Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 78.6% more expensive than Belize.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Belize, you would:
pay 74.2% more for restaurants
Belize
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.60
$11.24
|
$13.77
CFPF1,513
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
$12.27
|
$11.93
CFPF1,311
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
$2.92
|
$2.21
CFPF242
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
$2.08
|
$1.08
CFPF119
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
Belize
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.62
$3.24
|
$2.37
CFPF260
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
$10.31
|
$5.09
CFPF559
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.14
$18.34
|
$10.00
CFPF1,099
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
$4.47
|
$4.91
CFPF540
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.52
$5.06
|
$6.06
CFPF666
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
$5.41
|
$1.72
CFPF189
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
$1.06
|
$1.18
CFPF129
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
$1.09
|
$3.33
CFPF366
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
$2.59
|
$2.30
CFPF253
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
$2.29
|
$2.28
CFPF251
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
$1.75
|
$1.03
CFPF113
|
|
pay 0.6% less for transportation
Belize
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.71
$15.46
|
$4.88
CFPF537
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
$40.13
|
$27.64
CFPF3,038
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,812.07
$49,790.86
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,632,600
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.89
$53.96
|
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pay 2.2 times more for housing
Belize
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$107.37
$215.46
|
$100.73
CFPF11,070
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$351.88
$706.13
|
$1,163.19
CFPF127,833
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.96
$573.85
|
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.78
$170.14
|
$103.39
CFPF11,362
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.45
$299.91
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
pay 65.7% more for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
$5.39
|
$6.13
CFPF674
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.22
$8.47
|
$3.53
CFPF388
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.24
$8.51
|
$12.23
CFPF1,344
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.44
$79.15
|
$39.13
CFPF4,301
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
$20.07
|
$12.90
CFPF1,418
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Belize
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.28
$90.86
|
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.77
$53.71
|
$90.04
CFPF9,896
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.61
$193.86
|
$142.35
CFPF15,644
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.84
$226.44
|
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
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