Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.5 times more expensive than Kuwait.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 4.3 times more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.87
KWD2.400
|
$15.01
CFPF1,647
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.84
KWD2.090
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
KWD0.160
|
$3.17
CFPF348
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
KWD0.110
|
$2.65
CFPF291
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.26
KWD0.690
|
$5.06
CFPF555
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.48
KWD1.670
|
$5.95
CFPF653
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.25
KWD0.690
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.58
KWD0.790
|
$5.56
CFPF610
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
KWD0.300
|
$1.74
CFPF191
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
KWD0.240
|
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
KWD0.220
|
$4.94
CFPF542
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$3.07
CFPF337
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
KWD0.150
|
$2.12
CFPF232
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
KWD0.110
|
$0.82
CFPF89
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
$5.34
CFPF586
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$47.40
KWD14.470
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,976.19
KWD6,403.990
|
$19,965.96
CFPF2,190,972
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.95
KWD8.530
|
$117.98
CFPF12,947
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.63
KWD8.430
|
$99.72
CFPF10,943
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$773.68
KWD236.200
|
$1,103.62
CFPF121,107
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$650.71
KWD198.660
|
$955.69
CFPF104,873
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.06
KWD11.620
|
$78.84
CFPF8,652
|
|
pay 42.7% more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$347.73
KWD106.160
|
$453.77
CFPF49,795
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,860.53
KWD1,789.210
|
$9,075.44
CFPF995,896
|
|
pay 56.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
$4.36
CFPF478
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.07
KWD1.550
|
$3.87
CFPF425
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.14
KWD0.960
|
$9.67
CFPF1,061
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$107.69
KWD32.880
|
$61.36
CFPF6,734
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.80
KWD3.300
|
$12.74
CFPF1,398
|
|
pay 88.4% more for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.49
KWD12.970
|
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.63
KWD15.460
|
$88.92
CFPF9,757
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.68
KWD27.690
|
$140.63
CFPF15,432
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.84
KWD25.900
|
$119.76
CFPF13,142
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