Cost of living comparison
Nepal is 67.0% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.9% less in Nepal
- Groceries
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pay 69.7% less in Nepal
- Transportation
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pay 14.8% less in Nepal
- Housing
-
pay 87.7% less in Nepal
- Childcare
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pay 78.5% less in Nepal
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 66.7% less in Nepal
- Clothing
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pay 74.0% less in Nepal
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Nepal.
If you lived in Nepal instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 77.9% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Nepal
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
$1.57
NPR216.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
$6.71
NPR923.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$0.42
NPR57.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$0.16
NPR21.67
|
|
pay 69.7% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$0.46
NPR63.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$3.21
NPR441.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$2.81
NPR386.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$1.50
NPR206.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF604
|
$1.41
NPR194.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$0.99
NPR135.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$0.40
NPR55.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$0.48
NPR65.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$0.27
NPR36.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$0.18
NPR25.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.26
NPR35.91
|
|
pay 14.8% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$4.84
NPR666.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.93
NPR2,193.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,264
|
$30,847.90
NPR4,248,092.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,812
|
$9.11
NPR1,254.23
|
|
pay 87.7% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,792
|
$9.30
NPR1,280.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,501
|
$83.84
NPR11,546.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,485
|
$52.73
NPR7,261.62
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,547
|
$20.72
NPR2,853.65
|
|
pay 78.5% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,279
|
$51.59
NPR7,103.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,574
|
$2,839.32
NPR391,004.75
|
|
pay 66.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$2.21
NPR303.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$1.57
NPR215.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$2.90
NPR400.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$16.62
NPR2,289.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$2.96
NPR407.17
|
|
pay 74.0% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Nepal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$21.36
NPR2,941.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,632
|
$27.01
NPR3,719.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,227
|
$40.30
NPR5,549.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$30.56
NPR4,208.50
|
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