Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 28.4% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 26.8% less for restaurants
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French Polynesia
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,746
|
$8.17
FCFA5,082
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,315
|
$12.25
FCFA7,623
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF334
|
$2.04
FCFA1,271
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF282
|
$1.63
FCFA1,016
|
|
pay 19.9% more for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF254
|
$2.86
FCFA1,779
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF635
|
$3.06
FCFA1,906
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF667
|
$17.01
FCFA10,581
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF810
|
$3.59
FCFA2,236
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF622
|
$4.08
FCFA2,536
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF277
|
$0.74
FCFA461
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF80
|
$0.74
FCFA461
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF553
|
$2.96
FCFA1,844
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF343
|
$2.22
FCFA1,383
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF231
|
$1.85
FCFA1,153
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$2.59
FCFA1,614
|
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pay 76.1% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF596
|
$9.28
FCFA5,771
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,236,122
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,213
|
?? | |
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,130
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF123,241
|
$1,984.60
FCFA1,234,589
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF106,724
|
$2,402.03
FCFA1,494,267
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,815
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF50,821
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,016,419
|
?? |
pay 45.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF508
|
$2.86
FCFA1,779
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF437
|
$2.45
FCFA1,525
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,260
|
$4.08
FCFA2,541
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,858
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,423
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Central African Republic
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,376
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,934
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,704
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,376
|
?? |
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