Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 73.0% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 84.8% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 75.9% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 43.6% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 73.7% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 89.1% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 70.4% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 73.6% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 84.8% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,619
|
$1.63
PKR460.51
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,220
|
$3.70
PKR1,043.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF310
|
$0.30
PKR84.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF262
|
$0.20
PKR57.48
|
|
pay 75.9% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF236
|
$0.54
PKR153.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF589
|
$2.48
PKR698.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF618
|
$2.74
PKR772.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF751
|
$1.15
PKR325.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF577
|
$1.24
PKR348.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF257
|
$0.47
PKR131.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF74
|
$0.28
PKR78.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF513
|
$0.32
PKR90.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF318
|
$0.23
PKR64.67
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF214
|
$0.17
PKR47.19
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF75
|
$0.22
PKR62.16
|
|
pay 43.6% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF553
|
$3.71
PKR1,046.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.71
PKR1,892.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,073,808
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,289,606.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,254
|
$4.64
PKR1,308.18
|
|
pay 73.7% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,322
|
$13.82
PKR3,896.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF114,295
|
$88.73
PKR25,017.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF98,977
|
$52.29
PKR14,742.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,175
|
$60.51
PKR17,059.39
|
|
pay 89.1% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF47,132
|
$34.35
PKR9,685.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF942,640
|
$1,271.23
PKR358,419.56
|
|
pay 70.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Pakistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF471
|
$1.82
PKR514.39
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF405
|
$1.50
PKR421.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,169
|
$1.89
PKR533.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,360
|
$12.72
PKR3,585.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,320
|
$3.87
PKR1,091.36
|
|
pay 73.6% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Pakistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,405
|
$14.19
PKR3,999.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,213
|
$21.90
PKR6,173.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,564
|
$61.34
PKR17,295.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,405
|
$28.94
PKR8,159.28
|
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