Cost of living comparison
Belarus is 56.9% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 67.3% less in Belarus
- Groceries
-
pay 65.6% less in Belarus
- Transportation
-
pay 53.2% less in Belarus
- Housing
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pay 73.5% less in Belarus
- Childcare
-
pay 26.9% less in Belarus
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 68.2% less in Belarus
- Clothing
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pay 43.5% less in Belarus
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Belarus.
If you lived in Belarus instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 67.3% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,786
|
$8.05
BYN26.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,345
|
$4.72
BYN15.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF342
|
$0.63
BYN2.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF288
|
$0.41
BYN1.35
|
|
pay 65.6% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF260
|
$0.58
BYN1.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF650
|
$2.92
BYN9.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF682
|
$2.52
BYN8.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF828
|
$1.23
BYN4.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF636
|
$1.62
BYN5.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF283
|
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.72
BYN2.36
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF566
|
$0.74
BYN2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF350
|
$0.87
BYN2.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF236
|
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF83
|
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
|
pay 53.2% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF610
|
$2.81
BYN9.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$12.76
BYN41.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,286,649
|
$16,579.62
BYN54,169.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,512
|
$3.80
BYN12.42
|
|
pay 73.5% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,381
|
$10.23
BYN33.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF126,026
|
$263.08
BYN859.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF109,136
|
$174.05
BYN568.66
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF9,014
|
$41.27
BYN134.83
|
|
pay 26.9% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,969
|
$301.44
BYN984.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,039,386
|
$7,103.87
BYN23,210.10
|
|
pay 68.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF520
|
$1.12
BYN3.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF447
|
$1.48
BYN4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,289
|
$1.64
BYN5.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF7,013
|
$31.35
BYN102.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,455
|
$3.68
BYN12.01
|
|
pay 43.5% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Belarus
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,678
|
$59.42
BYN194.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,158
|
$37.14
BYN121.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF16,058
|
$86.71
BYN283.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,678
|
$84.07
BYN274.67
|
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