Cost of living comparison
Senegal is 32.1% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.4% less in Senegal
- Groceries
-
pay 31.7% less in Senegal
- Transportation
-
pay 8.6% less in Senegal
- Housing
-
pay 26.3% less in Senegal
- Childcare
-
pay 34.4% less in Senegal
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.2% less in Senegal
- Clothing
-
pay 41.3% less in Senegal
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Senegal.
If you lived in Senegal instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 52.4% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,755
|
$6.54
F CFA4,086
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,322
|
$8.99
F CFA5,619
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF336
|
$0.93
F CFA579
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF284
|
$0.98
F CFA615
|
|
pay 31.7% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF255
|
$0.55
F CFA345
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF638
|
$6.75
F CFA4,218
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF670
|
$10.56
F CFA6,602
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF814
|
$2.41
F CFA1,509
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF626
|
$4.39
F CFA2,743
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF278
|
$1.02
F CFA636
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF80
|
$0.82
F CFA510
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF556
|
$0.99
F CFA618
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF344
|
$0.88
F CFA551
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF232
|
$0.64
F CFA402
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$0.54
F CFA338
|
|
pay 8.6% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF599
|
$6.12
F CFA3,828
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$24.51
F CFA15,323
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,247,418
|
$26,959.22
F CFA16,855,633
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,280
|
$25.33
F CFA15,834
|
|
pay 26.3% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,186
|
$48.58
F CFA30,374
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF123,863
|
$932.62
F CFA583,097
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF107,263
|
$326.78
F CFA204,311
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,859
|
$97.46
F CFA60,933
|
|
pay 34.4% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,078
|
$249.17
F CFA155,787
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,021,554
|
$6,796.99
F CFA4,249,663
|
|
pay 30.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF511
|
$2.45
F CFA1,532
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF439
|
$4.23
F CFA2,645
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,267
|
$1.47
F CFA919
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,893
|
$64.81
F CFA40,522
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,430
|
$8.17
F CFA5,108
|
|
pay 41.3% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Senegal
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,444
|
$58.82
F CFA36,776
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,984
|
$37.58
F CFA23,496
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,783
|
$88.23
F CFA55,165
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,444
|
$92.72
F CFA57,973
|
|
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