Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 82.6% more expensive than Belize.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Belize, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
Belize
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.91
BZD17.94
|
$15.01
CFPF1,647
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.48
BZD17.07
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
BZD2.65
|
$3.17
CFPF348
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
BZD1.96
|
$2.65
CFPF291
|
|
pay 82.7% more for groceries
Belize
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
BZD2.68
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.02
BZD14.13
|
$5.06
CFPF555
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.64
BZD23.44
|
$5.95
CFPF653
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
BZD5.40
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
BZD5.16
|
$5.56
CFPF610
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.92
BZD5.87
|
$1.74
CFPF191
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
BZD1.37
|
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
BZD1.39
|
$4.94
CFPF542
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
BZD2.78
|
$3.07
CFPF337
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
BZD2.66
|
$2.12
CFPF232
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.28
BZD2.57
|
$0.82
CFPF89
|
|
pay 74.3% more for transportation
Belize
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
BZD14.05
|
$5.34
CFPF586
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.82
BZD47.96
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,386.00
BZD55,134.43
|
$19,965.96
CFPF2,190,972
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.59
BZD63.59
|
$117.98
CFPF12,947
|
|
pay 60.5% more for housing
Belize
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.93
BZD150.84
|
$99.72
CFPF10,943
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$647.84
BZD1,304.24
|
$1,103.62
CFPF121,107
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$390.75
BZD786.67
|
$955.69
CFPF104,873
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.96
BZD169.03
|
$78.84
CFPF8,652
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Belize
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$453.77
CFPF49,795
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,075.44
CFPF995,896
|
pay 65.7% more for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BZD5.52
|
$4.36
CFPF478
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
BZD6.73
|
$3.87
CFPF425
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.67
BZD7.38
|
$9.67
CFPF1,061
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.02
BZD78.56
|
$61.36
CFPF6,734
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.59
BZD19.32
|
$12.74
CFPF1,398
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Belize
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.39
BZD75.28
|
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.46
BZD65.35
|
$88.92
CFPF9,757
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00
BZD201.33
|
$140.63
CFPF15,432
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.15
BZD255.99
|
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
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