Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

compared to

Slovakia

Slovakia vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary

Slovakia is 31.8% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.

Restaurants: pay 40.6% less in Slovakia
Groceries: pay 49.2% less in Slovakia
Transportation: pay 32.4% more in Slovakia
Housing: pay 41.2% less in Slovakia
Childcare: pay 7.1% more in Slovakia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.2% less in Slovakia
Clothing: pay 16.9% less in Slovakia

The cost of transportation and childcare in Slovakia are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Slovakia.

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Slovakia vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Slovakia instead of French Polynesia, you would:

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pay 40.6% less for restaurants

	French Polynesia	Slovakia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.89 CFPF1,794	$8.84 €7.87	-47.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.02 CFPF1,383	$8.92 €7.94	-31.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.39 CFPF254	$1.86 €1.66	-22.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.90 CFPF308	$1.41 €1.26	-51.4%
Average			-40.6%

French Polynesia vs. Slovakia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 49.2% less for groceries

	French Polynesia	Slovakia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.21 CFPF341	$1.40 €1.25	-56.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.92 CFPF1,478	$5.92 €5.27	-57.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.14 CFPF546	$3.92 €3.49	-23.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.87 CFPF729	$3.72 €3.31	-45.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.65 CFPF706	$3.31 €2.94	-50.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.39 CFPF254	$0.83 €0.74	-65.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.30 CFPF138	$0.84 €0.75	-35.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.68 CFPF285	$1.03 €0.92	-61.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.53 CFPF375	$1.75 €1.56	-50.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 CFPF117	$0.61 €0.54	-44.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.00 CFPF106	$0.64 €0.57	-35.6%
Average			-49.2%

French Polynesia vs. Slovakia - Cost of groceries

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pay 32.4% more for transportation

	French Polynesia	Slovakia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.53 CFPF587	$6.85 €6.10	+24.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$29.63 €26.37	+110.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,297.59 CFPF2M	$25,866.96 €23,022.52	+41.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.90 CFPF3,070	$12.42 €11.06	-57.0%
Average			+32.4%

French Polynesia vs. Slovakia - Cost of transportation

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pay 41.2% less for housing

	French Polynesia	Slovakia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$72.32 CFPF7,681	$19.25 €17.14	-73.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,184.65 CFPF126K	$608.23 €541.35	-48.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$938.34 CFPF99,660	$502.60 €447.34	-46.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$138.13 CFPF14,671	$194.53 €173.14	+40.8%
Average			-41.2%

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pay 7.1% more for childcare

	French Polynesia	Slovakia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$469.17 CFPF49,830	$469.66 €418.02	+0.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$10,742.31 €9,561.04	+14.5%
Average			+7.1%

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pay 41.2% less for entertainment and sports

	French Polynesia	Slovakia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.93 CFPF523	$2.27 €2.02	-53.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.18 CFPF444	$2.69 €2.40	-35.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.86 CFPF1,365	$6.08 €5.41	-52.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$68.01 CFPF7,223	$42.98 €38.25	-36.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.14 CFPF1,395	$8.85 €7.88	-32.6%
Average			-41.2%

French Polynesia vs. Slovakia - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 16.9% less for clothing

	French Polynesia	Slovakia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.78 CFPF7,305	$68.85 €61.28	+0.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$71.91 CFPF7,637	$34.33 €30.56	-52.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.16 CFPF8,302	$79.79 €71.02	+2.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.14 CFPF9,468	$87.22 €77.63	-2.2%
Average			-16.9%

French Polynesia vs. Slovakia - Cost of clothing

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