Cost of living comparison
Illinois is 2.9 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Illinois instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 9.4% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Illinois
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
$16.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
$8.98
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$2.01
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$1.64
|
|
pay 20.0% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$2.88
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
$4.96
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$3.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$3.83
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
$4.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$1.96
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$0.70
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$1.84
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$1.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$1.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 63.1% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF547
|
$3.73
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
$85.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
$25,072.52
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.37
|
|
pay 1.4% more for housing
French Polynesia
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
$63.28
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
$1,273.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$1,019.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
$127.01
|
|
pay 14.1 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,216.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$13,033.13
|
|
pay 8.5% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$4.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$3.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
$9.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
$39.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
$11.22
|
|
pay 46.1% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Illinois
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$45.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
$33.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
$75.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$105.59
|
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