Cost of living comparison
compared to
Equatorial Guinea vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary
Equatorial Guinea is 47.0% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.4% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Groceries
-
pay 27.9% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Transportation
-
pay 13.8% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Housing
-
pay 84.2% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Childcare
-
pay 96.4% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.8% less in Equatorial Guinea
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% less in Equatorial Guinea
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Equatorial Guinea.
Equatorial Guinea vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Equatorial Guinea instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 55.4% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.45
CFPF1,796
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.03
CFPF1,341
|
$8.90
FCFA5,036
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
CFPF288
|
$0.89
FCFA504
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF272
|
$0.89
FCFA504
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.9% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
CFPF81
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.05
CFPF1,343
|
$3.36
FCFA1,900
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.30
CFPF648
|
$10.78
FCFA6,100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.38
CFPF862
|
$4.27
FCFA2,417
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.66
CFPF788
|
$3.09
FCFA1,750
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
CFPF244
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
CFPF126
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.66
CFPF274
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.60
CFPF370
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CFPF140
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
CFPF126
|
?? | |
French Polynesia vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of groceries
pay 13.8% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
CFPF604
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.33
FCFA14,893
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,575.51
CFPF2,014,378
|
$32,972.23
FCFA18,650,720
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$205.54
CFPF21,151
|
$8.01
FCFA4,532
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of transportation
pay 84.2% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$107.34
CFPF11,045
|
$17.81
FCFA10,072
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,382.49
CFPF142,262
|
$267.09
FCFA151,078
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,076.62
CFPF110,788
|
$124.64
FCFA70,503
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.79
CFPF10,371
|
?? | |
French Polynesia vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of housing
pay 96.4% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$489.39
CFPF50,359
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,787.76
CFPF1,007,189
|
$356.12
FCFA201,438
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of childcare
pay 37.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.53
CFPF466
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.37
CFPF450
|
$5.34
FCFA3,022
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
CFPF1,249
|
$4.51
FCFA2,551
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.94
CFPF7,299
|
$35.61
FCFA20,144
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.70
CFPF1,410
|
$5.38
FCFA3,041
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.3% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.95
CFPF10,902
|
$26.71
FCFA15,108
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$84.22
CFPF8,667
|
$133.54
FCFA75,539
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.36
CFPF13,209
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.57
CFPF11,995
|
$89.03
FCFA50,359
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Equatorial Guinea - Cost of clothing
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