Cost of living comparison
Bangladesh is 72.1% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Bangladesh instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 84.7% less for restaurants
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French Polynesia
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,746
|
$1.35
BDT161.68
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,315
|
$4.41
BDT528.14
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF334
|
$0.25
BDT30.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF282
|
$0.16
BDT18.59
|
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pay 70.8% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF254
|
$0.52
BDT62.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF635
|
$3.80
BDT455.39
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF667
|
$2.60
BDT312.17
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF810
|
$1.11
BDT133.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF622
|
$1.00
BDT119.94
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF277
|
$0.88
BDT105.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF80
|
$0.35
BDT42.05
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF553
|
$0.80
BDT95.88
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF343
|
$0.26
BDT31.57
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF231
|
$0.14
BDT16.44
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$0.25
BDT29.96
|
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pay 32.2% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF596
|
$3.68
BDT441.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.31
BDT1,474.96
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,236,122
|
$25,789.60
BDT3,091,181.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,213
|
$3.61
BDT432.49
|
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pay 86.4% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,130
|
$15.51
BDT1,858.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF123,241
|
$75.62
BDT9,064.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF106,724
|
$47.62
BDT5,707.55
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,815
|
$20.70
BDT2,480.82
|
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pay 91.3% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF50,821
|
$30.22
BDT3,622.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,016,419
|
$962.19
BDT115,329.16
|
|
pay 61.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF508
|
$3.80
BDT456.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF437
|
$1.37
BDT164.68
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,260
|
$2.59
BDT310.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,858
|
$11.68
BDT1,400.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,423
|
$3.67
BDT440.28
|
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pay 77.9% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Bangladesh
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,376
|
$17.35
BDT2,079.71
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,934
|
$16.87
BDT2,022.61
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,704
|
$36.90
BDT4,422.76
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,376
|
$33.09
BDT3,965.69
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