Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 3.3 times more expensive than Bhutan.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Bhutan, you would:
pay 4.8 times more for restaurants
Bhutan
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.06
BTN254.34
|
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.06
BTN254.34
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
BTN39.85
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
BTN14.24
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for groceries
Bhutan
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
BTN65.16
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.91
BTN158.96
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.17
BTN263.30
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
BTN139.44
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
BTN132.06
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.25
BTN103.86
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BTN51.72
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
BTN84.63
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
BTN30.00
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
BTN21.54
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
BTN23.85
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 51.1% more for transportation
Bhutan
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
BTN350.28
|
$4.88
CFPF547
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.30
BTN1,272.53
|
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,286.85
BTN1,271,683.66
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.78
BTN813.88
|
?? | |
pay 6.6 times more for housing
Bhutan
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.38
BTN1,695.58
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$175.54
BTN14,603.16
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.67
BTN7,127.08
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.87
BTN2,152.39
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
|
pay 15.9% more for childcare
Bhutan
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.61
BTN15,856.48
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$794.92
BTN66,127.55
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
pay 91.1% more for entertainment and sports
Bhutan
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.07
BTN837.56
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.22
BTN101.73
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.11
BTN508.67
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.37
BTN5,937.35
|
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.67
BTN305.20
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for clothing
Bhutan
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.76
BTN2,475.54
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.96
BTN1,576.89
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.76
BTN3,391.16
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$50.96
BTN4,238.95
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
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