Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 72.4% more expensive than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 41.7% more for restaurants
|
Republic of the Congo
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.00
FCFA8,458
|
$15.01
CFPF1,650
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.94
FCFA5,399
|
$11.71
CFPF1,287
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
FCFA1,266
|
$3.17
CFPF348
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
FCFA905
|
$2.65
CFPF292
|
|
pay 44.0% more for groceries
|
Republic of the Congo
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
FCFA927
|
$1.69
CFPF186
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
FCFA2,787
|
$5.06
CFPF556
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.14
FCFA4,317
|
$5.95
CFPF655
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
FCFA2,126
|
$5.87
CFPF645
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,339
|
$5.56
CFPF611
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
FCFA869
|
$1.74
CFPF191
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
FCFA621
|
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.29
FCFA1,381
|
$4.94
CFPF543
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
FCFA790
|
$3.07
CFPF337
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
FCFA801
|
$2.12
CFPF233
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
FCFA781
|
$0.82
CFPF90
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Republic of the Congo
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.17
FCFA3,121
|
$5.34
CFPF587
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.74
FCFA13,135
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,585.40
FCFA17,271,490
|
$19,965.96
CFPF2,194,605
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.24
FCFA12,229
|
$117.98
CFPF12,968
|
|
pay 9.7% more for housing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$156.50
FCFA94,558
|
$99.72
CFPF10,961
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,030.70
FCFA622,757
|
$1,103.62
CFPF121,307
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$381.29
FCFA230,376
|
$955.69
CFPF105,047
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$456.95
FCFA276,094
|
$78.84
CFPF8,666
|
|
pay 94.9% more for childcare
|
Republic of the Congo
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$214.14
FCFA129,388
|
$453.77
CFPF49,877
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,100.00
FCFA3,081,454
|
$9,075.44
CFPF997,548
|
|
pay 46.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Republic of the Congo
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.85
FCFA1,723
|
$4.36
CFPF479
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.18
FCFA2,527
|
$3.87
CFPF425
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
FCFA2,115
|
$9.67
CFPF1,062
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.25
FCFA45,467
|
$61.36
CFPF6,745
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
FCFA6,042
|
$12.74
CFPF1,400
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Republic of the Congo
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.42
FCFA21,399
|
$119.76
CFPF13,164
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.56
FCFA21,483
|
$88.92
CFPF9,773
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.22
FCFA55,721
|
$140.63
CFPF15,457
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.00
FCFA54,379
|
$119.76
CFPF13,164
|
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