Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.9 times more expensive than Sao Tome and Principe overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.6% more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 58.7% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% less in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 3.9 times more in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8 times more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7 times more in French Polynesia
The cost of clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Sao Tome and Principe. Notably, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Sao Tome and Principe, you would:
pay 52.6% more for restaurants
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.76
STD417,914
|
$15.43
CFPF1,687
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.11
STD202,987
|
$11.62
CFPF1,270
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
STD39,244
|
$2.96
CFPF323
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
STD23,881
|
$2.49
CFPF272
|
|
pay 58.7% more for groceries
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
STD21,104
|
$2.25
CFPF245
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.38
STD208,957
|
$5.61
CFPF614
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.73
STD105,465
|
$5.89
CFPF644
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.92
STD87,436
|
$7.16
CFPF782
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
STD189,563
|
$5.50
CFPF601
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
STD32,496
|
$2.44
CFPF267
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
STD10,832
|
$0.71
CFPF77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
STD37,913
|
$4.89
CFPF534
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
STD32,496
|
$3.03
CFPF331
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
STD24,372
|
$2.04
CFPF223
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
STD18,956
|
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
pay 8.2% less for transportation
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.74
STD127,914
|
$5.27
CFPF576
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,159,922
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$116.76
CFPF12,763
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$98.35
CFPF10,751
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$321.53
STD7,164,243
|
$1,088.99
CFPF119,041
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$214.35
STD4,776,162
|
$943.04
CFPF103,087
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$77.89
CFPF8,514
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$449.07
CFPF49,089
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,981.37
CFPF981,783
|
pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
STD24,239
|
$4.49
CFPF491
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
STD35,821
|
$3.86
CFPF422
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.14
STD47,762
|
$11.14
CFPF1,217
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.30
STD764,186
|
$60.60
CFPF6,625
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.29
STD429,855
|
$12.57
CFPF1,374
|
|
pay 6.7 times more for clothing
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$118.19
CFPF12,920
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$87.78
CFPF9,595
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$138.76
CFPF15,168
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$17.58
STD391,645
|
$118.19
CFPF12,920
|
|
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