Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 10.6% more expensive than Central African Republic.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 47.6% more for restaurants
|
Central African Republic
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA5,051
|
$15.01
CFPF1,671
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
FCFA7,577
|
$11.71
CFPF1,304
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
FCFA1,263
|
$3.17
CFPF353
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
FCFA1,010
|
$2.65
CFPF295
|
|
pay 20.6% more for groceries
|
Central African Republic
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
FCFA1,768
|
$1.69
CFPF188
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
FCFA1,894
|
$5.06
CFPF563
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.19
FCFA10,516
|
$5.95
CFPF663
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
FCFA2,223
|
$5.87
CFPF653
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
FCFA2,520
|
$5.56
CFPF619
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA458
|
$1.74
CFPF193
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA458
|
$0.71
CFPF79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,833
|
$4.94
CFPF550
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,375
|
$3.07
CFPF342
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
FCFA1,146
|
$2.12
CFPF236
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.62
FCFA1,604
|
$0.82
CFPF91
|
|
pay 43.1% less for transportation
|
Central African Republic
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.37
FCFA5,736
|
$5.34
CFPF594
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,222,514
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$117.98
CFPF13,133
|
|
pay 52.5% less for housing
|
Central African Republic
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$99.72
CFPF11,100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,997.46
FCFA1,222,224
|
$1,103.62
CFPF122,850
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,410.88
FCFA1,475,192
|
$955.69
CFPF106,382
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$78.84
CFPF8,776
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Central African Republic
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$453.77
CFPF50,512
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,075.44
CFPF1,010,234
|
pay 80.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Central African Republic
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
FCFA1,768
|
$4.36
CFPF485
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
FCFA1,515
|
$3.87
CFPF431
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
FCFA2,526
|
$9.67
CFPF1,076
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$61.36
CFPF6,831
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.74
CFPF1,418
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Central African Republic
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$119.76
CFPF13,331
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$88.92
CFPF9,898
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$140.63
CFPF15,654
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$119.76
CFPF13,331
|
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