Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 30.0% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 42.4% less in Slovakia
- Groceries
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pay 39.6% less in Slovakia
- Transportation
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pay 15.4% less in Slovakia
- Housing
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pay 14.4% less in Slovakia
- Childcare
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pay 10.4% less in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 43.3% less in Slovakia
- Clothing
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pay 44.5% less in Slovakia
Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and housing are lower in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 42.4% less for restaurants
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French Polynesia
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
$8.14
€7.49
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
$7.98
€7.34
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$1.39
€1.28
|
|
pay 39.6% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$1.35
€1.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$6.03
€5.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$3.89
€3.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$3.43
€3.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF604
|
$3.12
€2.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$0.73
€0.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$0.79
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$0.96
€0.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$1.51
€1.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$0.58
€0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.61
€0.56
|
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pay 15.4% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$6.34
€5.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.69
€24.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,264
|
$24,429.89
€22,465.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,812
|
$11.64
€10.70
|
|
pay 14.4% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,792
|
$20.60
€18.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,501
|
$566.87
€521.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,485
|
$468.12
€430.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,547
|
$171.07
€157.31
|
|
pay 10.4% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,279
|
$400.86
€368.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,574
|
$8,069.66
€7,420.72
|
|
pay 43.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$1.99
€1.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$2.35
€2.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$5.24
€4.82
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$40.04
€36.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$8.21
€7.55
|
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pay 44.5% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Slovakia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$63.57
€58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,632
|
$29.21
€26.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,227
|
$78.92
€72.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$92.27
€84.85
|
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