Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 70.0% more expensive than Senegal.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Senegal, you would:
pay 56.3% more for restaurants
Senegal
|
French Polynesia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.38
CFA5,158
|
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.38
CFA5,158
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
CFA660
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.96
CFA589
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Senegal
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.59
CFA361
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
CFA3,817
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.61
CFA4,686
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
CFA1,369
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.84
CFA2,981
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
CFA628
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CFA395
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
CFA558
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
CFA381
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CFA316
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CFA266
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 3.8% more for transportation
Senegal
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.26
CFA3,235
|
$4.88
CFPF547
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.95
CFA12,894
|
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,655.66
CFA17,020,723
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.63
CFA13,926
|
?? | |
pay 69.1% more for housing
Senegal
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.86
CFA29,458
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$820.04
CFA504,692
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$465.09
CFA286,240
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$82.00
CFA50,464
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
|
pay 81.8% less for childcare
Senegal
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$246.76
CFA151,868
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,061.82
CFA3,115,308
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
Senegal
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.51
CFA1,547
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.64
CFA2,238
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.34
CFA825
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.56
CFA42,810
|
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.38
CFA5,158
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
Senegal
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.64
CFA33,010
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.32
CFA22,350
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.53
CFA51,407
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.26
CFA46,936
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
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