Cost of living comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Svalbard, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Svalbard
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French Polynesia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$15.01
CFPF1,658
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$11.71
CFPF1,294
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$3.17
CFPF350
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.65
CFPF293
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
Svalbard
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.69
CFPF187
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.06
CFPF559
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.95
CFPF658
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|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$5.87
CFPF648
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.56
CFPF614
|
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.74
CFPF192
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
CFPF79
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.94
CFPF546
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.07
CFPF339
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.12
CFPF234
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.82
CFPF90
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Svalbard
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.34
CFPF590
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,205,961
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$117.98
CFPF13,035
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Svalbard
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$99.72
CFPF11,018
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,103.62
CFPF121,935
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$955.69
CFPF105,590
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|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$78.84
CFPF8,711
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Svalbard
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$453.77
CFPF50,135
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,075.44
CFPF1,002,710
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Svalbard
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.36
CFPF482
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.87
CFPF427
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$9.67
CFPF1,068
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$61.36
CFPF6,780
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.74
CFPF1,407
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Svalbard
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$119.76
CFPF13,232
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$88.92
CFPF9,824
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$140.63
CFPF15,537
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$119.76
CFPF13,232
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