Cost of living comparison
Cuba is 3.0 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Cuba instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 7.6% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
$7.75
$7.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$2.39
$2.39
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$1.67
$1.67
|
|
pay 30.7% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$1.13
$1.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
$3.46
$3.46
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$13.70
$13.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$2.07
$2.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
$2.88
$2.88
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$3.77
$3.77
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$0.37
$0.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$0.53
$0.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$0.63
$0.63
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$0.66
$0.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$1.00
$1.00
|
|
pay 68.9% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF546
|
$4.46
$4.46
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
$22.50
$22.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,957
|
$80,000.00
$80,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.10
$6.10
|
|
pay 32.8% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,274
|
$165.00
$165.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,181
|
$596.67
$596.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
$222.50
$222.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,571
|
$30.59
$30.59
|
|
pay 16.5 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$86.67
$86.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
$15,166.67
$15,166.67
|
|
pay 60.6% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$3.25
$3.25
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$2.03
$2.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
$4.25
$4.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,380
|
$16.67
$16.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
$1.12
$1.12
|
|
pay 53.0% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Cuba
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
$47.75
$47.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,078
|
$42.17
$42.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,931
|
$69.58
$69.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
$64.00
$64.00
|
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