Cost of living comparison
Praia is 31.9% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Praia instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 41.0% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,526
|
$4.67
CVE484.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,322
|
$5.91
CVE612.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF244
|
$1.41
CVE146.41
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF120
|
$0.96
CVE98.97
|
|
pay 51.3% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
$1.19
CVE122.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF564
|
$3.22
CVE333.81
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,108
|
$3.53
CVE365.94
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF545
|
$2.47
CVE255.98
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF672
|
$1.98
CVE204.97
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF191
|
$1.23
CVE127.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF130
|
$0.89
CVE92.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF369
|
$0.89
CVE92.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF255
|
$0.94
CVE97.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF253
|
$0.60
CVE62.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF114
|
$0.65
CVE67.16
|
|
pay 5.6% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF541
|
$6.38
CVE661.38
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,063
|
$20.69
CVE2,144.49
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,654,611
|
$26,607.54
CVE2,757,206.21
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.30
CVE1,378.60
|
|
pay 60.6% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,163
|
$60.11
CVE6,229.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF128,902
|
$246.37
CVE25,529.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
$148.36
CVE15,374.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,457
|
$62.56
CVE6,482.78
|
|
pay 15.5% more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$76.40
CVE7,917.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
$1,064.30
CVE110,288.25
|
|
pay 53.5% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF679
|
$2.27
CVE235.64
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF391
|
$1.49
CVE154.11
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,355
|
$4.43
CVE459.53
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,337
|
$27.92
CVE2,893.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,429
|
$5.91
CVE612.71
|
|
pay 38.1% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF9,979
|
$29.56
CVE3,063.56
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,774
|
$78.84
CVE8,169.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
$118.26
CVE12,254.25
|
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