Cost of living comparison
Montenegro is 34.3% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Montenegro instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 38.2% less for restaurants
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French Polynesia
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Montenegro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.01
CFPF1,647
|
$10.03
€9.22
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
$6.98
€6.42
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
CFPF348
|
$2.07
€1.90
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF291
|
$1.47
€1.35
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pay 44.5% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Montenegro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
$0.91
€0.84
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
CFPF555
|
$4.20
€3.86
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CFPF653
|
$5.15
€4.73
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
$2.91
€2.68
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
CFPF610
|
$3.08
€2.83
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CFPF191
|
$0.54
€0.50
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.78
€0.72
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.94
CFPF542
|
$0.66
€0.60
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.07
CFPF337
|
$1.12
€1.03
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
CFPF232
|
$0.48
€0.44
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CFPF89
|
$0.56
€0.52
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pay 16.2% less for transportation
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French Polynesia
|
Montenegro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
CFPF586
|
$6.19
€5.69
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$35.69
€32.82
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,190,972
|
$25,337.87
€23,300.27
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$117.98
CFPF12,947
|
$10.16
€9.34
|
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pay 36.5% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Montenegro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$99.72
CFPF10,943
|
$27.71
€25.48
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.62
CFPF121,107
|
$604.28
€555.69
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.69
CFPF104,873
|
$455.38
€418.76
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.84
CFPF8,652
|
$97.48
€89.64
|
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pay 23.3% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Montenegro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.77
CFPF49,795
|
$317.80
€292.24
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,075.44
CFPF995,896
|
$7,564.83
€6,956.49
|
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pay 47.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Montenegro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.36
CFPF478
|
$2.74
€2.52
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CFPF425
|
$2.09
€1.93
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.67
CFPF1,061
|
$3.64
€3.35
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.36
CFPF6,734
|
$40.01
€36.79
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.74
CFPF1,398
|
$5.66
€5.20
|
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pay 34.2% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Montenegro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
$71.96
€66.18
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.92
CFPF9,757
|
$30.57
€28.11
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.63
CFPF15,432
|
$96.13
€88.40
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
$119.85
€110.21
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