Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 5.4 times more expensive than Lesotho.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Lesotho
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$15.43
CFPF1,765
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL212.37
|
$11.62
CFPF1,330
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL18.87
|
$2.96
CFPF338
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL9.95
|
$2.49
CFPF285
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL15.05
|
$2.25
CFPF257
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL48.94
|
$5.61
CFPF642
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL66.91
|
$5.89
CFPF674
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.41
|
$7.16
CFPF819
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL56.69
|
$5.50
CFPF629
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.18
|
$2.44
CFPF280
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.42
|
$0.71
CFPF81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL18.11
|
$4.89
CFPF559
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.26
|
$3.03
CFPF346
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.18
|
$2.04
CFPF233
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.60
|
$0.71
CFPF82
|
|
pay 7.6 times more for transportation
|
Lesotho
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL85.01
|
$5.27
CFPF603
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL520.76
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL364,535.15
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,260,670
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL103.11
|
$116.76
CFPF13,358
|
|
pay 8.3 times more for housing
|
Lesotho
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL416.61
|
$98.35
CFPF11,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,638.54
|
$1,088.99
CFPF124,594
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,336.63
|
$943.04
CFPF107,896
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$77.89
CFPF8,912
|
|
pay 11.7 times more for childcare
|
Lesotho
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL538.12
|
$449.07
CFPF51,379
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,483.40
|
$8,981.37
CFPF1,027,577
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Lesotho
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL34.00
|
$4.49
CFPF514
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.69
|
$3.86
CFPF442
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL88.53
|
$11.14
CFPF1,274
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL399.25
|
$60.60
CFPF6,934
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.57
CFPF1,439
|
|
pay 80.0% more for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL781.15
|
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL729.07
|
$87.78
CFPF10,043
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,840.03
|
$138.76
CFPF15,876
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,603.82
|
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
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