Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.1 times more expensive than South Africa.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
South Africa
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.74
R149.39
|
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.92
R75.70
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
R16.78
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
R12.56
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
South Africa
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
R15.79
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.09
R59.71
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.51
R67.73
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.71
R33.07
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
R35.66
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.61
R11.80
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R10.98
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
R11.41
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
R11.30
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
R9.00
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
R8.97
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 2.0% more for transportation
South Africa
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
R89.70
|
$4.88
CFPF546
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.67
R784.74
|
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,011.69
R347,532.29
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,957
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.53
R145.35
|
?? | |
pay 2.4 times more for housing
South Africa
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.06
R927.24
|
$100.73
CFPF11,274
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$341.02
R6,579.99
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,181
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$317.79
R6,131.72
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.15
R1,546.48
|
$103.39
CFPF11,571
|
|
pay 70.1% less for childcare
South Africa
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$157.19
R3,032.90
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,082.89
R59,483.77
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
South Africa
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
R32.72
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
R32.30
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.56
R49.46
|
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.74
R593.07
|
$39.13
CFPF4,380
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.40
R104.14
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
South Africa
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.19
R833.28
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.96
R520.13
|
$90.04
CFPF10,078
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.72
R1,557.41
|
$142.35
CFPF15,931
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.81
R1,385.56
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
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