Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.1 times more expensive than Cabo Verde overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 54.8% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 87.6% more in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2 times more in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 87.0% more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 71.9% more in French Polynesia
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Cabo Verde. Notably, childcare, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Cabo Verde, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Cabo Verde
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.10
CVE495.16
|
$15.43
CFPF1,619
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.86
CVE471.58
|
$11.62
CFPF1,219
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CVE209.32
|
$2.96
CFPF310
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
CVE115.56
|
$2.49
CFPF262
|
|
pay 54.8% more for groceries
|
Cabo Verde
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
CVE243.68
|
$2.25
CFPF236
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.73
CVE652.52
|
$5.61
CFPF589
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.01
CVE486.44
|
$5.89
CFPF618
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
CVE272.10
|
$7.16
CFPF751
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.29
CVE319.25
|
$5.50
CFPF577
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.61
CVE156.19
|
$2.44
CFPF256
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.17
CVE113.10
|
$0.71
CFPF74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
CVE135.47
|
$4.89
CFPF513
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
CVE190.20
|
$3.03
CFPF318
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
CVE103.74
|
$2.04
CFPF214
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
CVE84.14
|
$0.71
CFPF75
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Cabo Verde
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.45
CVE626.04
|
$5.27
CFPF553
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.28
CVE2,452.20
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,829,457.52
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,073,331
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.51
CVE2,086.72
|
$116.76
CFPF12,252
|
|
pay 87.6% more for housing
|
Cabo Verde
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.24
CVE5,552.81
|
$98.35
CFPF10,320
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$475.70
CVE46,147.47
|
$1,088.99
CFPF114,269
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$350.12
CVE33,965.08
|
$943.04
CFPF98,954
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$96.76
CVE9,386.19
|
$77.89
CFPF8,173
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
|
Cabo Verde
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$136.23
CVE13,215.52
|
$449.07
CFPF47,121
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,824.32
CVE273,985.80
|
$8,981.37
CFPF942,423
|
|
pay 87.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cabo Verde
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.70
CVE261.72
|
$4.49
CFPF471
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.80
CVE174.38
|
$3.86
CFPF405
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE424.42
|
$11.14
CFPF1,169
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.16
CVE4,283.48
|
$60.60
CFPF6,359
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.78
CVE754.52
|
$12.57
CFPF1,319
|
|
pay 71.9% more for clothing
|
Cabo Verde
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.18
CVE4,479.97
|
$118.19
CFPF12,402
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75
CVE4,244.19
|
$87.78
CFPF9,211
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.36
CVE8,959.95
|
$138.76
CFPF14,560
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.83
CVE14,147.29
|
$118.19
CFPF12,402
|
|
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