Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.2 times more expensive than Minsk.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Minsk, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Minsk
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.90
BYN32.32
|
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.33
BYN17.39
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BYN2.77
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
BYN1.72
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
Minsk
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
BYN2.17
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.74
BYN12.23
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.09
BYN10.09
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.45
BYN4.74
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.94
BYN6.35
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.67
BYN2.18
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
BYN3.00
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BYN2.86
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
BYN4.23
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BYN1.15
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
BYN1.27
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 27.6% more for transportation
Minsk
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
BYN12.08
|
$4.88
CFPF547
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.80
BYN64.65
|
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,504.75
BYN70,207.53
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.17
BYN10.34
|
?? | |
pay 4.0 times more for housing
Minsk
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.59
BYN44.36
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$403.93
BYN1,318.73
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$265.15
BYN865.63
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.60
BYN148.87
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
|
pay 86.1% less for childcare
Minsk
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.49
BYN1,516.44
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,614.68
BYN21,595.25
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Minsk
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
BYN4.06
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
BYN5.78
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.90
BYN6.21
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.75
BYN119.98
|
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.75
BYN15.52
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 49.4% more for clothing
Minsk
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.88
BYN234.68
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.22
BYN154.15
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
BYN353.24
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.87
BYN371.74
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
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