Cost of living comparison
Liberia is 13.8% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Liberia instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 27.6% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
$12.50
$2,413.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
$12.50
$2,413.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$1.50
$289.65
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$2.67
$514.93
|
|
pay 5.6% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$1.36
$263.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
$10.00
$1,931.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$6.37
$1,230.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$5.33
$1,029.87
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
$4.48
$864.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$0.91
$175.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$1.25
$241.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$1.81
$350.36
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$2.36
$455.87
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$1.04
$201.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$1.82
$350.96
|
|
pay 49.1% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF546
|
$3.94
$760.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,957
|
$5,069.87
$978,992.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.44
$2,595.64
|
|
pay 18.0% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,274
|
$49.87
$9,630.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,181
|
$680.33
$131,372.26
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
$158.33
$30,574.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,571
|
$209.64
$40,481.72
|
|
pay 33.2% more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$132.44
$25,574.36
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
$1,227.33
$236,997.84
|
|
pay 10.5% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$2.50
$482.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$3.67
$708.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
$6.87
$1,327.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,380
|
$66.50
$12,841.12
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
$9.87
$1,906.84
|
|
pay 74.3% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Liberia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
$11.22
$2,165.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,078
|
$26.58
$5,133.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,931
|
$48.33
$9,333.17
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
$36.50
$7,048.12
|
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