Cost of living comparison
compared to
French Polynesia vs. Bouvet Island Cost Breakdown
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Bouvet Island, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Bouvet Island
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French Polynesia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$17.45
CFPF1,808
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$13.03
CFPF1,349
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.80
CFPF290
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.65
CFPF274
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Bouvet Island vs. French Polynesia - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Bouvet Island
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French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.78
CFPF81
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$13.05
CFPF1,352
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.30
CFPF652
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$8.38
CFPF868
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$7.66
CFPF793
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.37
CFPF245
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.22
CFPF126
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.66
CFPF276
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.60
CFPF372
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.37
CFPF141
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.22
CFPF126
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Bouvet Island vs. French Polynesia - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Bouvet Island
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.87
CFPF608
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,575.51
CFPF2M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$205.54
CFPF21,291
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Bouvet Island vs. French Polynesia - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Bouvet Island
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$107.34
CFPF11,118
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,382.49
CFPF143K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,076.62
CFPF112K
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$100.79
CFPF10,440
|
Bouvet Island vs. French Polynesia - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bouvet Island
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$489.39
CFPF50,692
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,787.76
CFPF1M
|
Bouvet Island vs. French Polynesia - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Bouvet Island
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.53
CFPF469
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.37
CFPF453
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.14
CFPF1,257
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$70.94
CFPF7,348
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.70
CFPF1,419
|
Bouvet Island vs. French Polynesia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Bouvet Island
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$105.95
CFPF10,974
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$84.22
CFPF8,724
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$128.36
CFPF13,296
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$116.57
CFPF12,074
|
Bouvet Island vs. French Polynesia - Cost of clothing
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