Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 61.0% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 73.4% less in Kenya
- Groceries
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pay 63.5% less in Kenya
- Transportation
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pay 33.2% less in Kenya
- Housing
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pay 75.7% less in Kenya
- Childcare
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pay 48.1% less in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 55.0% less in Kenya
- Clothing
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pay 78.1% less in Kenya
Expenses including clothing, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 73.4% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Kenya
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,680
|
$3.25
KES419.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,265
|
$5.64
KES729.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF322
|
$0.55
KES71.04
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF271
|
$0.45
KES58.77
|
|
pay 63.5% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF244
|
$0.50
KES64.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF611
|
$3.85
KES497.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF642
|
$2.73
KES352.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF779
|
$1.59
KES205.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF599
|
$2.20
KES284.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF266
|
$1.10
KES142.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$0.44
KES56.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF532
|
$0.66
KES84.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF330
|
$0.33
KES42.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF222
|
$0.30
KES38.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.40
KES51.08
|
|
pay 33.2% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF574
|
$5.65
KES730.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$32.71
KES4,226.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,151,413
|
$16,627.25
KES2,148,240.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,713
|
$10.53
KES1,360.80
|
|
pay 75.7% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,708
|
$38.26
KES4,942.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF118,572
|
$175.35
KES22,655.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF102,681
|
$99.93
KES12,910.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,481
|
$24.70
KES3,191.59
|
|
pay 48.1% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF48,896
|
$135.79
KES17,544.68
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF977,915
|
$6,611.54
KES854,210.80
|
|
pay 55.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF489
|
$1.99
KES257.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF421
|
$2.16
KES279.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,213
|
$2.93
KES378.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,598
|
$28.98
KES3,744.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,369
|
$6.33
KES817.90
|
|
pay 78.1% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,869
|
$12.19
KES1,574.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,557
|
$19.75
KES2,551.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,109
|
$35.28
KES4,558.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,869
|
$34.91
KES4,510.31
|
|
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