Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 4.1 times more expensive than Gambia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 4.0 times more for restaurants
Gambia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
GMD109.16
|
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.63
GMD382.07
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
GMD46.70
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
GMD31.84
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
Gambia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.50
GMD34.11
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.87
GMD194.76
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.48
GMD304.07
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.52
GMD102.96
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.51
GMD102.22
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
GMD58.99
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
GMD45.95
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
GMD61.28
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
GMD38.02
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
GMD28.89
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
GMD24.84
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for transportation
Gambia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.47
GMD235.77
|
$4.88
CFPF546
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.90
GMD1,419.13
|
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,170.42
GMD147,371.38
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,957
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
pay 4.9 times more for housing
Gambia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$112.54
GMD7,641.48
|
$100.73
CFPF11,274
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$192.93
GMD13,099.68
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,181
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$100.51
GMD6,824.77
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.62
GMD2,078.99
|
$103.39
CFPF11,571
|
|
pay 22.8% more for childcare
Gambia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$37.51
GMD2,547.16
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$750.27
GMD50,943.19
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Gambia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.61
GMD109.16
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
GMD118.26
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.23
GMD83.69
|
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.15
GMD2,183.28
|
$39.13
CFPF4,380
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.75
GMD254.72
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 6.9 times more for clothing
Gambia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$6.97
GMD473.04
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.80
GMD1,819.40
|
$90.04
CFPF10,078
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.23
GMD3,274.92
|
$142.35
CFPF15,931
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$31.62
GMD2,146.89
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
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