Cost of living comparison
Albania is 40.8% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 49.3% less in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 40.3% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 5.9% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 58.5% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 61.7% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 45.8% less in Albania
- Clothing
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pay 35.6% less in Albania
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 49.3% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,766
|
$8.37
ALL788
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,330
|
$6.97
ALL656
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF338
|
$1.66
ALL156
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF285
|
$0.81
ALL76
|
|
pay 40.3% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF257
|
$0.85
ALL80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF642
|
$5.29
ALL498
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF674
|
$7.20
ALL678
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF819
|
$3.11
ALL293
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF629
|
$3.11
ALL293
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF280
|
$0.59
ALL55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$1.05
ALL99
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF559
|
$0.68
ALL64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF347
|
$0.67
ALL63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF233
|
$0.46
ALL44
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.51
ALL48
|
|
pay 5.9% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF603
|
$7.81
ALL735
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.64
ALL1,660
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,261,103
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,659,787
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,361
|
$30.70
ALL2,888
|
|
pay 58.5% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,254
|
$16.01
ALL1,507
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF124,618
|
$447.88
ALL42,146
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF107,916
|
$324.85
ALL30,569
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,913
|
$57.67
ALL5,427
|
|
pay 61.7% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,389
|
$168.56
ALL15,862
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,027,774
|
$3,514.89
ALL330,756
|
|
pay 45.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF514
|
$2.60
ALL244
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF442
|
$1.77
ALL167
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,274
|
$3.70
ALL348
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,935
|
$44.45
ALL4,183
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,439
|
$7.64
ALL719
|
|
pay 35.6% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,525
|
$50.86
ALL4,786
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,045
|
$40.61
ALL3,821
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,879
|
$90.86
ALL8,550
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,525
|
$121.22
ALL11,407
|
|
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