Cost of living comparison
Brussels is 4.7 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Brussels instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 38.6% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Brussels
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,535
|
$16.49
€15.41
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,330
|
$9.90
€9.24
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF246
|
$2.58
€2.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF120
|
$2.54
€2.37
|
|
pay 30.8% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Brussels
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF264
|
$2.31
€2.16
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF567
|
$7.55
€7.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,114
|
$4.69
€4.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF548
|
$3.50
€3.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF675
|
$4.96
€4.63
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF192
|
$1.14
€1.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF131
|
$0.78
€0.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF372
|
$1.17
€1.09
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF256
|
$1.36
€1.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF255
|
$0.69
€0.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.60
€0.56
|
|
pay 55.8% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Brussels
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF544
|
$7.71
€7.20
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,081
|
$53.87
€50.32
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,670,206
|
$27,486.24
€25,675.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$22.76
€21.26
|
|
pay 0.3% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Brussels
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,229
|
$55.77
€52.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF129,659
|
$1,043.18
€974.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
$873.71
€816.14
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,524
|
$164.26
€153.43
|
|
pay 26.6 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Brussels
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$944.84
€882.58
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
$24,473.75
€22,861.08
|
|
pay 8.7% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Brussels
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF683
|
$5.50
€5.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF393
|
$3.72
€3.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,363
|
$8.80
€8.22
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,362
|
$34.17
€31.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,438
|
$13.19
€12.32
|
|
pay 28.1% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Brussels
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
$89.22
€83.35
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,037
|
$32.58
€30.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,867
|
$97.94
€91.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
$132.04
€123.34
|
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