Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 21.7% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.0% less in Latvia
- Groceries
-
pay 45.8% less in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 11.5% less in Latvia
- Housing
-
pay 13.2% less in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 22.1% more in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.0% less in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 30.8% less in Latvia
Expenses including groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 45.0% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Latvia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,680
|
$10.23
€9.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,265
|
$7.08
€6.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF322
|
$1.37
€1.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF271
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 45.8% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF244
|
$1.36
€1.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF611
|
$5.17
€4.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF642
|
$4.66
€4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF779
|
$2.72
€2.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF599
|
$3.05
€2.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF266
|
$0.58
€0.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$0.77
€0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF532
|
$1.04
€0.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF330
|
$1.39
€1.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF222
|
$0.38
€0.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.37
€0.34
|
|
pay 11.5% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF574
|
$6.76
€6.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$39.41
€35.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,151,413
|
$25,606.21
€23,364.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,713
|
$9.07
€8.28
|
|
pay 13.2% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,708
|
$17.22
€15.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF118,572
|
$467.65
€426.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF102,681
|
$322.68
€294.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,481
|
$196.83
€179.60
|
|
pay 22.1% more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF48,896
|
$427.69
€390.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF977,915
|
$13,383.30
€12,211.40
|
|
pay 28.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF489
|
$3.87
€3.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF421
|
$3.06
€2.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,213
|
$4.95
€4.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,598
|
$42.71
€38.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,369
|
$10.00
€9.13
|
|
pay 30.8% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,869
|
$76.51
€69.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,557
|
$43.17
€39.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,109
|
$84.42
€77.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,869
|
$120.68
€110.11
|
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