Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 5.1 times more expensive than Equatorial Guinea.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Equatorial Guinea, you would:
pay 64.3% more for restaurants
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.07
FCFA8,221
|
$15.43
CFPF1,765
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.25
FCFA7,707
|
$11.62
CFPF1,330
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA771
|
$2.96
CFPF338
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
FCFA771
|
$2.49
CFPF285
|
|
pay 31.0% more for groceries
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
FCFA2,039
|
$2.25
CFPF257
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
FCFA2,117
|
$5.61
CFPF642
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.69
FCFA6,094
|
$5.89
CFPF674
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
FCFA1,850
|
$7.16
CFPF819
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.10
FCFA1,949
|
$5.50
CFPF629
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
$2.44
CFPF280
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA932
|
$0.71
CFPF81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
$4.89
CFPF559
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
FCFA932
|
$3.03
CFPF346
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
FCFA1,165
|
$2.04
CFPF233
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.22
FCFA1,398
|
$0.71
CFPF82
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for transportation
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
FCFA1,945
|
$5.27
CFPF603
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
FCFA16,590
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,034.81
FCFA20,776,043
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,260,670
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
FCFA4,624
|
$116.76
CFPF13,358
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for housing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.34
FCFA10,276
|
$98.35
CFPF11,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$204.24
FCFA128,447
|
$1,088.99
CFPF124,594
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.37
FCFA71,930
|
$943.04
CFPF107,896
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.86
FCFA26,324
|
$77.89
CFPF8,912
|
|
pay 17.2 times more for childcare
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$65.36
FCFA41,103
|
$449.07
CFPF51,379
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$326.78
FCFA205,515
|
$8,981.37
CFPF1,027,577
|
|
pay 89.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
FCFA1,028
|
$4.49
CFPF514
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.72
FCFA3,597
|
$3.86
CFPF442
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.52
FCFA2,841
|
$11.14
CFPF1,274
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.02
FCFA30,827
|
$60.60
CFPF6,934
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.39
FCFA3,387
|
$12.57
CFPF1,439
|
|
pay 92.4% more for clothing
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.51
FCFA15,414
|
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$102.12
FCFA64,224
|
$87.78
CFPF10,043
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$245.08
FCFA154,137
|
$138.76
CFPF15,876
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.69
FCFA51,379
|
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
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