Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 74.9% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 85.5% less for restaurants
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French Polynesia
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.01
CFPF1,647
|
$1.57
PKR436.83
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
$3.50
PKR969.95
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
CFPF348
|
$0.30
PKR84.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF291
|
$0.21
PKR57.61
|
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pay 75.2% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
$0.56
PKR154.91
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
CFPF555
|
$2.35
PKR651.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CFPF653
|
$2.66
PKR737.72
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
$1.10
PKR303.98
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
CFPF610
|
$1.23
PKR341.12
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CFPF191
|
$0.43
PKR118.99
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.28
PKR76.70
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.94
CFPF542
|
$0.31
PKR87.16
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.07
CFPF337
|
$0.20
PKR55.55
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
CFPF232
|
$0.16
PKR43.58
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CFPF89
|
$0.20
PKR54.74
|
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pay 47.5% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
CFPF586
|
$3.75
PKR1,039.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.78
PKR1,879.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,190,972
|
$16,737.54
PKR4,642,248.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$117.98
CFPF12,947
|
$3.96
PKR1,099.35
|
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pay 76.0% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$99.72
CFPF10,943
|
$14.27
PKR3,958.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.62
CFPF121,107
|
$81.52
PKR22,610.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.69
CFPF104,873
|
$50.88
PKR14,111.43
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.84
CFPF8,652
|
$54.49
PKR15,112.65
|
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pay 91.2% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.77
CFPF49,795
|
$29.66
PKR8,225.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,075.44
CFPF995,896
|
$1,010.43
PKR280,248.39
|
|
pay 71.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.36
CFPF478
|
$1.84
PKR510.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CFPF425
|
$1.52
PKR420.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.67
CFPF1,061
|
$1.63
PKR453.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.36
CFPF6,734
|
$10.78
PKR2,990.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.74
CFPF1,398
|
$3.47
PKR962.32
|
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pay 77.7% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
$13.74
PKR3,809.68
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.92
CFPF9,757
|
$18.92
PKR5,247.06
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.63
CFPF15,432
|
$48.54
PKR13,461.57
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
$26.13
PKR7,246.66
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