Cost of living comparison
Brazil is 55.1% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.5% less in Brazil
- Groceries
-
pay 57.3% less in Brazil
- Transportation
-
pay 42.2% less in Brazil
- Housing
-
pay 67.8% less in Brazil
- Childcare
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pay 34.1% less in Brazil
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 65.1% less in Brazil
- Clothing
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pay 55.0% less in Brazil
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Brazil.
If you lived in Brazil instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 64.5% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Brazil
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,795
|
$5.09
R$31.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,352
|
$5.99
R$36.66
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF344
|
$0.99
R$6.04
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF290
|
$0.60
R$3.70
|
|
pay 57.3% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF261
|
$1.36
R$8.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF653
|
$3.98
R$24.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF686
|
$3.44
R$21.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF833
|
$1.87
R$11.45
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF640
|
$1.52
R$9.34
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF284
|
$0.81
R$4.97
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.53
R$3.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF569
|
$0.45
R$2.77
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF352
|
$0.63
R$3.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF237
|
$0.49
R$2.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF83
|
$0.46
R$2.82
|
|
pay 42.2% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF613
|
$3.67
R$22.45
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.48
R$241.77
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,299,360
|
$19,264.28
R$117,977.69
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,587
|
$7.39
R$45.26
|
|
pay 67.8% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,445
|
$17.79
R$108.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF126,726
|
$286.10
R$1,752.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF109,742
|
$200.36
R$1,227.06
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF9,064
|
$49.32
R$302.03
|
|
pay 34.1% less for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF52,258
|
$259.04
R$1,586.39
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,045,163
|
$6,658.88
R$40,780.13
|
|
pay 65.1% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF523
|
$1.55
R$9.51
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF449
|
$1.55
R$9.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,296
|
$1.94
R$11.89
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF7,052
|
$21.85
R$133.83
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,463
|
$5.84
R$35.75
|
|
pay 55.0% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Brazil
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,754
|
$43.13
R$264.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,215
|
$39.67
R$242.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF16,148
|
$69.89
R$428.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,754
|
$56.60
R$346.61
|
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