Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 45.6% more expensive than Gabon.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Gabon, you would:
pay 39.6% more for restaurants
Gabon
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.91
FCFA9,790
|
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.15
FCFA7,479
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
FCFA542
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
FCFA542
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 34.4% more for groceries
Gabon
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
FCFA980
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
FCFA2,901
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
FCFA4,710
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.48
FCFA2,140
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
FCFA2,714
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
FCFA905
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.65
FCFA1,014
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.24
FCFA1,380
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
FCFA749
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
FCFA655
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
FCFA877
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 16.6% less for transportation
Gabon
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
FCFA2,548
|
$4.88
CFPF547
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.28
FCFA30,947
|
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,007.86
FCFA19,083,840
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.89
FCFA6,705
|
?? | |
pay 32.3% more for housing
Gabon
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.84
FCFA42,982
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,089.47
FCFA670,513
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$586.64
FCFA361,046
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.45
FCFA52,589
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
|
pay 63.4% less for childcare
Gabon
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.88
FCFA84,244
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,514.15
FCFA1,547,338
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Gabon
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.01
FCFA619
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
FCFA1,547
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.84
FCFA1,135
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.14
FCFA42,552
|
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.38
FCFA5,158
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 68.3% more for clothing
Gabon
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.08
FCFA32,666
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.25
FCFA39,543
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.61
FCFA48,999
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.38
FCFA59,315
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
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