Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 55.3% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 61.0% less in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
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pay 59.0% less in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
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pay 50.3% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
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pay 70.8% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
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pay 46.0% less in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.6% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
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pay 38.1% less in Kazakhstan
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and childcare are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 61.0% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Kazakhstan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,623
|
$8.27
KZT4,225.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,222
|
$6.04
KZT3,085.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF311
|
$0.91
KZT465.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF262
|
$0.49
KZT251.84
|
|
pay 59.0% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF236
|
$0.40
KZT202.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF590
|
$4.54
KZT2,317.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF620
|
$4.05
KZT2,070.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF752
|
$1.52
KZT778.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF578
|
$2.08
KZT1,064.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF257
|
$0.58
KZT298.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF74
|
$0.83
KZT422.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF514
|
$0.86
KZT437.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF318
|
$0.82
KZT420.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF214
|
$0.23
KZT116.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF75
|
$0.20
KZT102.15
|
|
pay 50.3% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF554
|
$1.84
KZT941.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$14.74
KZT7,532.62
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,077,856
|
$21,631.50
KZT11,053,216.89
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,278
|
$5.53
KZT2,827.31
|
|
pay 70.8% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,342
|
$11.58
KZT5,916.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF114,518
|
$345.54
KZT176,560.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF99,170
|
$248.07
KZT126,758.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,191
|
$36.43
KZT18,616.24
|
|
pay 46.0% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF47,224
|
$204.89
KZT104,695.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF944,480
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,859,587.13
|
|
pay 61.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF472
|
$1.19
KZT609.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF406
|
$1.97
KZT1,007.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,171
|
$1.93
KZT988.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,373
|
$37.19
KZT19,001.72
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,322
|
$4.46
KZT2,280.42
|
|
pay 38.1% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,429
|
$70.88
KZT36,218.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,231
|
$43.23
KZT22,090.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,592
|
$97.08
KZT49,605.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,429
|
$80.68
KZT41,225.98
|
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