Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 3.4 times more expensive than Guinea-Bissau overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2 times more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 6.2 times more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1 times more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 41.6% more in French Polynesia
The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and restaurants in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Guinea-Bissau. Notably, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Guinea-Bissau, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,687
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA788
|
$2.96
CFPF324
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$2.49
CFPF274
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA543
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,389
|
$5.61
CFPF616
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,731
|
$5.89
CFPF647
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA2,957
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,576
|
$5.50
CFPF604
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$2.44
CFPF268
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA268
|
$0.71
CFPF77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,118
|
$4.89
CFPF536
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA45
|
$3.03
CFPF332
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$2.04
CFPF224
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
pay 6.2 times more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,726
|
$5.27
CFPF578
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA15,425
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA19,318,955
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,264
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,189
|
$116.76
CFPF12,812
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA27,306
|
$98.35
CFPF10,792
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA261,764
|
$1,088.99
CFPF119,501
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA136,006
|
$943.04
CFPF103,485
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA45,759
|
$77.89
CFPF8,547
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA461,844
|
$449.07
CFPF49,279
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,391,901
|
$8,981.37
CFPF985,574
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA936
|
$4.49
CFPF493
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,232
|
$3.86
CFPF424
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA34,495
|
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA986
|
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
|
pay 41.6% more for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA54,207
|
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA34,495
|
$87.78
CFPF9,632
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA49,279
|
$138.76
CFPF15,227
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA64,062
|
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
|
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