Cost of living comparison
Russia is 14.0% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Russia instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 57.0% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Russia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
$7.74
₽722.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
$4.69
₽437.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$0.85
₽79.08
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$0.41
₽38.24
|
|
pay 65.0% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Russia
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$0.54
₽49.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
$4.40
₽410.80
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$3.48
₽324.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$1.27
₽118.87
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
$1.79
₽166.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$0.62
₽57.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$0.56
₽52.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$0.66
₽61.80
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$1.03
₽96.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$0.30
₽27.74
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.25
₽23.61
|
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pay 17.0% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF547
|
$2.37
₽221.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
$19.36
₽1,806.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
$31,226.85
₽2,914,246.66
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.41
₽318.01
|
|
pay 69.0% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Russia
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
$6.56
₽612.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
$310.33
₽28,961.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$214.38
₽20,006.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
$69.84
₽6,518.28
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$220.41
₽20,569.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$4,693.93
₽438,060.82
|
|
pay 59.0% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$1.55
₽144.96
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$1.73
₽161.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
$2.23
₽208.43
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
$31.55
₽2,944.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
$4.06
₽379.03
|
|
pay 44.6% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Russia
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$62.85
₽5,865.90
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
$39.44
₽3,681.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
$79.13
₽7,385.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$85.30
₽7,960.83
|
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