Cost of living comparison

Bahamas

compared to

French Polynesia

French Polynesia vs. Bahamas Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 17.4% more expensive than Bahamas overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.8% less in French Polynesia
Groceries: pay 14.0% more in French Polynesia
Transportation: pay 77.8% more in French Polynesia
Housing: pay 23.6% less in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.6% less in French Polynesia
Clothing: pay 56.9% more in French Polynesia

The cost of transportation, clothing, and groceries in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Bahamas. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare are lower in French Polynesia. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.

French Polynesia vs. Bahamas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Bahamas, you would:

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pay 3.8% less for restaurants

	Bahamas	French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$30.33 BSD30.33	$15.43 CFPF1,693	-49.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.58 BSD10.58	$11.62 CFPF1,275	+9.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.73 BSD2.73	$2.96 CFPF324	+8.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.15 BSD2.15	$2.49 CFPF274	+15.8%
Average			-3.8%

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pay 14.0% more for groceries

	Bahamas	French Polynesia
Bread 1 loaf	$4.38 BSD4.38	$2.25 CFPF246	-48.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.32 BSD4.32	$5.61 CFPF616	+30.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$14.05 BSD14.05	$5.89 CFPF647	-58.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.32 BSD5.32	$7.16 CFPF785	+34.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.62 BSD4.62	$5.50 CFPF604	+19.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.74 BSD1.74	$2.44 CFPF268	+40.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.44 BSD1.44	$0.71 CFPF77	-50.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.73 BSD1.73	$4.89 CFPF536	+183.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.10 BSD2.10	$3.03 CFPF332	+44.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.89 BSD1.89	$2.04 CFPF224	+7.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 BSD1.37	$0.71 CFPF78	-47.8%
Average			+14.0%

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pay 77.8% more for transportation

	Bahamas	French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.16 BSD5.16	$5.27 CFPF578	+2.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.00 BSD45.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,500.00 BSD37,500.00	$19,759.02 CFPF2,168,264	-47.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$30.85 BSD30.85	$116.76 CFPF12,812	+278.4%
Average			+77.8%

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pay 23.6% less for housing

	Bahamas	French Polynesia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$73.43 BSD73.43	$98.35 CFPF10,792	+33.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,522.92 BSD1,522.92	$1,088.99 CFPF119,501	-28.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,550.00 BSD1,550.00	$943.04 CFPF103,485	-39.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$197.45 BSD197.45	$77.89 CFPF8,547	-60.6%
Average			-23.6%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Bahamas	French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$453.33 BSD453.33	$449.07 CFPF49,279	-0.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,905.56 BSD8,905.56	$8,981.37 CFPF985,574	+0.9%

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pay 16.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Bahamas	French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.33 BSD4.33	$4.49 CFPF493	+3.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.02 BSD6.02	$3.86 CFPF424	-35.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.66 BSD10.66	$11.14 CFPF1,222	+4.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$80.69 BSD80.69	$60.60 CFPF6,650	-24.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.00 BSD18.00	$12.57 CFPF1,380	-30.1%
Average			-16.6%

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pay 56.9% more for clothing

	Bahamas	French Polynesia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.50 BSD57.50	$118.19 CFPF12,970	+105.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.83 BSD50.83	$87.78 CFPF9,632	+72.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.00 BSD106.00	$138.76 CFPF15,227	+30.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.00 BSD100.00	$118.19 CFPF12,970	+18.2%
Average			+56.9%

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: March 2025

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