Cost of living comparison
Russia is 58.2% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 69.9% less in Russia
- Groceries
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pay 66.3% less in Russia
- Transportation
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pay 40.5% less in Russia
- Housing
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pay 65.0% less in Russia
- Childcare
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pay 50.6% less in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 65.6% less in Russia
- Clothing
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pay 49.6% less in Russia
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and clothing are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 69.9% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Russia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,755
|
$6.51
RUB592.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,322
|
$4.14
RUB376.89
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF336
|
$0.80
RUB72.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF284
|
$0.38
RUB34.97
|
|
pay 66.3% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF255
|
$0.47
RUB42.63
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF638
|
$3.72
RUB337.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF670
|
$3.07
RUB279.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF814
|
$1.21
RUB110.16
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF626
|
$1.66
RUB150.64
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF278
|
$0.54
RUB49.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF80
|
$0.55
RUB50.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF556
|
$0.71
RUB64.92
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF344
|
$0.89
RUB80.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF232
|
$0.22
RUB19.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$0.21
RUB18.95
|
|
pay 40.5% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF599
|
$2.12
RUB192.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.67
RUB1,607.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,247,418
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,423,540.06
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,280
|
$4.15
RUB377.52
|
|
pay 65.0% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,186
|
$5.97
RUB543.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF123,863
|
$304.49
RUB27,698.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF107,263
|
$210.86
RUB19,180.57
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,859
|
$64.94
RUB5,907.16
|
|
pay 50.6% less for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,078
|
$190.09
RUB17,291.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,021,554
|
$5,074.52
RUB461,605.77
|
|
pay 65.6% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF511
|
$1.42
RUB129.41
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF439
|
$1.67
RUB151.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,267
|
$2.10
RUB190.82
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,893
|
$28.15
RUB2,561.08
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,430
|
$3.97
RUB361.43
|
|
pay 49.6% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,444
|
$51.85
RUB4,716.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,984
|
$33.92
RUB3,085.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,783
|
$76.53
RUB6,961.30
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,444
|
$75.61
RUB6,878.04
|
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