Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 3.4 times more expensive than Guinea-Bissau.
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 CFA3,083
|
$15.43
CFPF1,765
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
F CFA5,929
|
$11.62
CFPF1,330
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
F CFA822
|
$2.96
CFPF338
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
$2.49
CFPF285
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for groceries
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.90
F CFA566
|
$2.25
CFPF257
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.28
F CFA4,576
|
$5.61
CFPF642
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.18
F CFA3,890
|
$5.89
CFPF674
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$7.16
CFPF819
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.93
F CFA3,729
|
$5.50
CFPF629
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,165
|
$2.44
CFPF280
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
F CFA280
|
$0.71
CFPF81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
F CFA1,165
|
$4.89
CFPF559
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.07
F CFA47
|
$3.03
CFPF346
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$2.04
CFPF233
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.71
CFPF82
|
|
pay 6.2 times more for transportation
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
F CFA2,842
|
$5.27
CFPF603
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.57
F CFA16,082
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,027.10
F CFA20,142,280
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,260,670
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
F CFA4,367
|
$116.76
CFPF13,358
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.27
F CFA28,470
|
$98.35
CFPF11,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$433.95
F CFA272,920
|
$1,088.99
CFPF124,594
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.47
F CFA141,802
|
$943.04
CFPF107,896
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$75.86
F CFA47,709
|
$77.89
CFPF8,912
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.65
F CFA481,526
|
$449.07
CFPF51,379
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,307.50
F CFA1,451,220
|
$8,981.37
CFPF1,027,577
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
F CFA976
|
$4.49
CFPF514
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.04
F CFA1,284
|
$3.86
CFPF442
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
$11.14
CFPF1,274
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.19
F CFA35,965
|
$60.60
CFPF6,934
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$1.63
F CFA1,028
|
$12.57
CFPF1,439
|
|
pay 41.6% more for clothing
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.86
F CFA56,517
|
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.19
F CFA35,965
|
$87.78
CFPF10,043
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.69
F CFA51,379
|
$138.76
CFPF15,876
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.20
F CFA66,793
|
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
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