Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 35.3% more expensive than Belgium overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.0% less in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 81.7% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 98.8% more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 29.3% more in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 27.0% less in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.1% more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 44.5% more in French Polynesia
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Belgium. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in French Polynesia. Notably, transportation and groceries are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Belgium, you would:
pay 1.0% less for restaurants
|
Belgium
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.07
€17.54
|
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.84
€9.97
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
€2.55
|
$2.96
CFPF324
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.26
|
$2.49
CFPF274
|
|
pay 81.7% more for groceries
|
Belgium
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
€2.09
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
€6.16
|
$5.61
CFPF616
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.44
€4.08
|
$5.89
CFPF647
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.15
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.78
€4.39
|
$5.50
CFPF603
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.02
|
$2.44
CFPF268
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.82
|
$0.71
CFPF77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.99
|
$4.89
CFPF536
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.07
|
$3.03
CFPF332
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$2.04
CFPF224
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.67
|
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
pay 98.8% more for transportation
|
Belgium
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.91
€6.36
|
$5.27
CFPF578
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.41
€41.76
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,628.35
€25,404.21
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,064
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.01
€23.92
|
$116.76
CFPF12,811
|
|
pay 29.3% more for housing
|
Belgium
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.35
€45.38
|
$98.35
CFPF10,791
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.11
€749.49
|
$1,088.99
CFPF119,490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$705.09
€648.33
|
$943.04
CFPF103,476
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.10
€141.70
|
$77.89
CFPF8,546
|
|
pay 27.0% less for childcare
|
Belgium
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$557.50
€512.62
|
$449.07
CFPF49,274
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,740.85
€12,634.69
|
$8,981.37
CFPF985,484
|
|
pay 21.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belgium
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.34
€3.99
|
$4.49
CFPF493
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
€3.23
|
$3.86
CFPF424
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.08
€8.35
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.02
€33.12
|
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.48
€11.47
|
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
|
pay 44.5% more for clothing
|
Belgium
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.82
€85.35
|
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.31
€39.82
|
$87.78
CFPF9,631
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.40
€83.12
|
$138.76
CFPF15,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.11
€115.04
|
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
|
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