Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 3.5 times more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Niger, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.98
F CFA3,003
|
$15.01
CFPF1,647
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.96
F CFA6,006
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
F CFA838
|
$3.17
CFPF348
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
F CFA375
|
$2.65
CFPF291
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Niger
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA313
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.30
F CFA5,005
|
$5.06
CFPF555
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.67
F CFA5,229
|
$5.95
CFPF653
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
F CFA1,386
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
F CFA2,024
|
$5.56
CFPF610
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.69
F CFA1,022
|
$1.74
CFPF191
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
F CFA363
|
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
F CFA647
|
$4.94
CFPF542
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
F CFA443
|
$3.07
CFPF337
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA341
|
$2.12
CFPF232
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA159
|
$0.82
CFPF89
|
|
pay 11.1 times more for transportation
|
Niger
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.51
F CFA2,114
|
$5.34
CFPF586
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.45
F CFA7,507
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,912.70
F CFA12,011,474
|
$19,965.96
CFPF2,190,972
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.82
F CFA2,302
|
$117.98
CFPF12,947
|
|
pay 62.9% more for housing
|
Niger
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.02
F CFA28,360
|
$99.72
CFPF10,943
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$808.95
F CFA487,966
|
$1,103.62
CFPF121,107
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.90
F CFA223,730
|
$955.69
CFPF104,873
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.40
F CFA104,595
|
$78.84
CFPF8,652
|
|
pay 23.6% more for childcare
|
Niger
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$940.32
F CFA567,208
|
$453.77
CFPF49,795
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,563.33
F CFA2,752,630
|
$9,075.44
CFPF995,896
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
F CFA751
|
$4.36
CFPF478
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.04
F CFA1,835
|
$3.87
CFPF425
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
F CFA1,501
|
$9.67
CFPF1,061
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.31
F CFA33,365
|
$61.36
CFPF6,734
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.15
F CFA2,502
|
$12.74
CFPF1,398
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for clothing
|
Niger
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.48
F CFA25,024
|
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.02
F CFA28,360
|
$88.92
CFPF9,757
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.48
F CFA25,024
|
$140.63
CFPF15,432
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.48
F CFA25,024
|
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
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