Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 24.3% more expensive than Aruba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.1% more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 27.1% more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 16.1% more in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 60.4% more in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.3% less in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 42.2% more in French Polynesia
The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, housing, and groceries in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Aruba.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 28.1% more for restaurants
|
Aruba
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.00
AWG28.84
|
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.14
AWG18.27
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
AWG3.24
|
$2.96
CFPF324
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
AWG3.28
|
$2.49
CFPF274
|
|
pay 2.2% more for groceries
|
Aruba
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
AWG6.21
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.00
AWG19.83
|
$5.61
CFPF616
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.65
AWG13.79
|
$5.89
CFPF647
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.24
AWG9.45
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
AWG7.39
|
$5.50
CFPF604
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.06
|
$2.44
CFPF268
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
AWG1.99
|
$0.71
CFPF77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
AWG4.50
|
$4.89
CFPF536
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$3.03
CFPF332
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.44
AWG2.59
|
$2.04
CFPF224
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
AWG2.35
|
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
pay 27.1% more for transportation
|
Aruba
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
AWG9.87
|
$5.27
CFPF578
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
AWG72.10
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
AWG63,087.50
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,264
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.10
AWG92.10
|
$116.76
CFPF12,812
|
|
pay 16.1% more for housing
|
Aruba
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.65
AWG143.57
|
$98.35
CFPF10,792
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.36
AWG1,271.42
|
$1,088.99
CFPF119,501
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$655.25
AWG1,181.08
|
$943.04
CFPF103,485
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$182.10
AWG328.23
|
$77.89
CFPF8,547
|
|
pay 60.4% more for childcare
|
Aruba
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.00
AWG405.56
|
$449.07
CFPF49,279
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,345.83
|
$8,981.37
CFPF985,574
|
|
pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Aruba
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.62
AWG6.53
|
$4.49
CFPF493
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
AWG7.65
|
$3.86
CFPF424
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.75
AWG24.78
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.72
AWG172.54
|
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
AWG20.73
|
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
|
pay 42.2% more for clothing
|
Aruba
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00
AWG117.16
|
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.37
AWG103.42
|
$87.78
CFPF9,632
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.59
AWG210.15
|
$138.76
CFPF15,227
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.90
AWG185.47
|
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
|
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