Cost of living comparison
Eritrea is 32.3% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Eritrea instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 20.9% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
$11.40
ERN171.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
$2.00
ERN30.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$1.56
ERN23.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$1.57
ERN23.62
|
|
pay 49.4% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$0.50
ERN7.50
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$5.47
ERN82.08
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$4.80
ERN72.00
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$1.97
ERN29.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$0.45
ERN6.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$0.86
ERN12.85
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$0.66
ERN9.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$0.71
ERN10.58
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.45
ERN6.80
|
|
pay 68.0% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF547
|
$8.20
ERN123.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.00
ERN89.99
|
|
pay 52.3% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
$650.00
ERN9,750.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$600.00
ERN9,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
$22.94
ERN344.12
|
|
pay 18.6% less for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$25.00
ERN375.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$750.00
ERN11,250.00
|
|
pay 82.9% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$0.84
ERN12.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
$2.50
ERN37.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
$1.00
ERN15.00
|
|
pay 69.7% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Eritrea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$30.00
ERN450.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
$30.00
ERN450.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$40.00
ERN600.00
|
|
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