Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 30.0% more expensive than Barbados overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.4% more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6% less in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 54.3% more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 36.9% more in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 42.5% more in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.9% more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
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pay 34.5% more in French Polynesia
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Barbados.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Barbados, you would:
pay 25.4% more for restaurants
|
Barbados
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$31.67
BBD63.33
|
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
BBD21.50
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
BBD3.58
|
$2.96
CFPF324
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
BBD2.77
|
$2.49
CFPF274
|
|
pay 2.6% less for groceries
|
Barbados
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
BBD5.15
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.32
BBD14.65
|
$5.61
CFPF616
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.65
BBD27.30
|
$5.89
CFPF647
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
BBD10.44
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
BBD12.30
|
$5.50
CFPF604
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
BBD3.57
|
$2.44
CFPF268
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
BBD2.83
|
$0.71
CFPF77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.52
BBD5.05
|
$4.89
CFPF536
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
BBD5.29
|
$3.03
CFPF332
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BBD3.83
|
$2.04
CFPF224
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.98
BBD3.96
|
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
pay 54.3% more for transportation
|
Barbados
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
BBD15.64
|
$5.27
CFPF578
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
BBD102.00
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,250.00
BBD82,500.00
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,264
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.60
BBD67.20
|
$116.76
CFPF12,812
|
|
pay 36.9% more for housing
|
Barbados
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.67
BBD119.33
|
$98.35
CFPF10,792
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$716.11
BBD1,432.22
|
$1,088.99
CFPF119,501
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$615.56
BBD1,231.11
|
$943.04
CFPF103,485
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.37
BBD200.74
|
$77.89
CFPF8,547
|
|
pay 42.5% more for childcare
|
Barbados
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$318.06
BBD636.11
|
$449.07
CFPF49,279
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,250.00
BBD12,500.00
|
$8,981.37
CFPF985,574
|
|
pay 18.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Barbados
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
BBD4.86
|
$4.49
CFPF493
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
BBD9.36
|
$3.86
CFPF424
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
BBD17.40
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.38
BBD158.75
|
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.25
BBD20.50
|
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
|
pay 34.5% more for clothing
|
Barbados
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.94
BBD133.89
|
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.50
BBD115.00
|
$87.78
CFPF9,632
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.01
BBD284.03
|
$138.76
CFPF15,227
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.39
BBD212.78
|
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
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