Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.7 times more expensive than Nairobi.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Nairobi, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
Nairobi
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.49
KES592.14
|
$13.77
CFPF1,513
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
KES690.83
|
$11.93
CFPF1,311
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
KES65.78
|
$2.21
CFPF242
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
KES54.22
|
$1.08
CFPF119
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for groceries
Nairobi
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
KES62.66
|
$2.37
CFPF260
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.31
KES700.07
|
$5.09
CFPF559
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KES448.41
|
$10.00
CFPF1,099
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.37
KES181.13
|
$4.91
CFPF540
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.61
KES344.08
|
$6.06
CFPF666
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
KES120.80
|
$1.72
CFPF189
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
KES49.05
|
$1.18
CFPF129
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
KES94.30
|
$3.33
CFPF366
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
KES50.93
|
$2.30
CFPF253
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
KES48.57
|
$2.28
CFPF251
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KES50.69
|
$1.03
CFPF113
|
|
pay 14.5% more for transportation
Nairobi
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.72
KES621.99
|
$4.88
CFPF537
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.03
KES4,356.10
|
$27.64
CFPF3,038
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,338.57
KES2,023,147.10
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,632,600
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
KES1,416.20
|
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pay 4.0 times more for housing
Nairobi
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.12
KES5,950.98
|
$100.73
CFPF11,070
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$370.90
KES48,922.09
|
$1,163.19
CFPF127,833
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$174.44
KES23,008.89
|
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$19.29
KES2,544.34
|
$103.39
CFPF11,362
|
|
pay 87.9% less for childcare
Nairobi
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$128.41
KES16,937.47
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,645.08
KES1,008,380.64
|
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Nairobi
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.87
KES246.73
|
$6.13
CFPF674
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KES280.79
|
$3.53
CFPF388
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.62
KES345.42
|
$12.23
CFPF1,344
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.98
KES5,669.08
|
$39.13
CFPF4,301
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.99
KES789.52
|
$12.90
CFPF1,418
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for clothing
Nairobi
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.15
KES2,130.81
|
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.44
KES3,092.29
|
$90.04
CFPF9,896
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.37
KES5,324.78
|
$142.35
CFPF15,644
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$43.70
KES5,764.40
|
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
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