Cost of living comparison
Gambia is 64.6% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Gambia instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 54.8% less for restaurants
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French Polynesia
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Gambia
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,746
|
$4.96
GMD352.45
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,315
|
$6.29
GMD446.85
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF334
|
$1.66
GMD118.10
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF282
|
$0.95
GMD67.36
|
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pay 57.4% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF254
|
$0.65
GMD46.34
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF635
|
$3.15
GMD223.43
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF667
|
$5.21
GMD369.63
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF810
|
$1.99
GMD141.50
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF622
|
$1.27
GMD90.08
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF277
|
$0.95
GMD67.56
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF80
|
$0.58
GMD41.29
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF553
|
$0.85
GMD60.06
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF343
|
$0.63
GMD45.04
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF231
|
$0.42
GMD30.03
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$0.45
GMD32.28
|
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pay 68.3% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF596
|
$4.01
GMD284.85
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.55
GMD465.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,236,122
|
$2,727.27
GMD193,636.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,213
|
$5.94
GMD422.03
|
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pay 76.7% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,130
|
$46.62
GMD3,310.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF123,241
|
$102.56
GMD7,281.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF106,724
|
$52.91
GMD3,756.88
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,815
|
$24.06
GMD1,708.56
|
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pay 98.4% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF50,821
|
$6.99
GMD496.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,016,419
|
$139.86
GMD9,930.07
|
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pay 57.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF508
|
$3.32
GMD235.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF437
|
$2.08
GMD147.87
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,260
|
$1.71
GMD121.64
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,858
|
$24.48
GMD1,737.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,423
|
$3.50
GMD248.25
|
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pay 39.2% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Gambia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,376
|
$56.00
GMD3,976.00
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,934
|
$44.34
GMD3,148.14
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,704
|
$99.43
GMD7,059.53
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,376
|
$86.99
GMD6,176.29
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