Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 96.0% more expensive than Georgia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Georgia, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Georgia
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.90
GEL23.77
|
$13.77
CFPF1,526
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.88
GEL21.03
|
$11.93
CFPF1,322
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
GEL2.08
|
$2.21
CFPF244
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
GEL1.03
|
$1.08
CFPF120
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
Georgia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
GEL1.81
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
GEL10.63
|
$5.09
CFPF564
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
GEL19.92
|
$10.00
CFPF1,108
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
GEL6.29
|
$4.91
CFPF545
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
GEL7.79
|
$6.06
CFPF672
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
GEL1.64
|
$1.72
CFPF191
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
GEL2.14
|
$1.18
CFPF130
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
GEL1.90
|
$3.33
CFPF369
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
GEL2.27
|
$2.30
CFPF255
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
GEL1.04
|
$2.28
CFPF253
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
GEL0.95
|
$1.03
CFPF114
|
|
pay 51.0% more for transportation
Georgia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.89
GEL13.06
|
$4.88
CFPF541
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.43
GEL33.18
|
$27.64
CFPF3,063
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,297.46
GEL48,854.21
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,654,611
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.48
GEL14.63
|
?? | |
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Georgia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.25
GEL48.72
|
$100.73
CFPF11,163
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$514.58
GEL1,373.92
|
$1,163.19
CFPF128,902
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.72
GEL960.44
|
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.56
GEL153.69
|
$103.39
CFPF11,457
|
|
pay 68.4% less for childcare
Georgia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$158.50
GEL423.20
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,916.93
GEL7,788.21
|
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Georgia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.37
GEL3.66
|
$6.13
CFPF679
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.31
GEL6.18
|
$3.53
CFPF391
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.01
GEL8.03
|
$12.23
CFPF1,355
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.10
GEL123.10
|
$39.13
CFPF4,337
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.87
GEL15.68
|
$12.90
CFPF1,429
|
|
pay 28.2% more for clothing
Georgia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.21
GEL206.16
|
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.21
GEL163.44
|
$90.04
CFPF9,979
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$124.49
GEL332.38
|
$142.35
CFPF15,774
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.58
GEL343.32
|
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
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