Cost of living comparison
Mongolia is 37.0% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Mongolia instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 64.1% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,513
|
$4.26
₮14,706
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,311
|
$4.26
₮14,706
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF242
|
$0.79
₮2,725
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF119
|
$0.44
₮1,528
|
|
pay 52.5% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF260
|
$0.58
₮2,018
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF559
|
$3.32
₮11,438
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,099
|
$4.00
₮13,806
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF540
|
$1.73
₮5,984
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF666
|
$1.71
₮5,905
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF189
|
$1.26
₮4,363
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF129
|
$1.13
₮3,903
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF366
|
$1.31
₮4,503
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF253
|
$1.57
₮5,405
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF251
|
$0.23
₮799
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF113
|
$0.43
₮1,487
|
|
pay 49.0% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF537
|
$2.92
₮10,062
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,038
|
$6.96
₮24,020
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,632,600
|
$16,339.87
₮56,372,549
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.84
₮13,235
|
|
pay 74.1% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,070
|
$12.08
₮41,667
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF127,833
|
$337.85
₮1,165,577
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
$195.76
₮675,381
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,362
|
$42.93
₮148,094
|
|
pay 6.9 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$125.51
₮433,007
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
$6,399.26
₮22,077,451
|
|
pay 44.2% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF674
|
$1.49
₮5,147
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF388
|
$2.22
₮7,647
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,344
|
$1.71
₮5,882
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,301
|
$56.83
₮196,078
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,418
|
$4.26
₮14,706
|
|
pay 51.8% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Mongolia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
$39.25
₮135,417
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF9,896
|
$27.71
₮95,588
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,644
|
$70.41
₮242,919
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
$97.02
₮334,734
|
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