Cost of living comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Western Sahara, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Western Sahara
|
French Polynesia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$15.01
CFPF1,647
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$3.17
CFPF348
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.65
CFPF291
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Western Sahara
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.69
CFPF185
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.06
CFPF556
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.95
CFPF654
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.87
CFPF644
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.56
CFPF610
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.74
CFPF191
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.94
CFPF542
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.07
CFPF337
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.12
CFPF233
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
CFPF89
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Western Sahara
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.34
CFPF586
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,191,371
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$117.98
CFPF12,949
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Western Sahara
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$99.72
CFPF10,945
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,103.62
CFPF121,129
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$955.69
CFPF104,892
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$78.84
CFPF8,653
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Western Sahara
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$453.77
CFPF49,804
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,075.44
CFPF996,078
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Western Sahara
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.36
CFPF479
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.87
CFPF425
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$9.67
CFPF1,061
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$61.36
CFPF6,735
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.74
CFPF1,398
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Western Sahara
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$119.76
CFPF13,145
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$88.92
CFPF9,759
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$140.63
CFPF15,435
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$119.76
CFPF13,145
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