Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 33.8% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 51.8% less for restaurants
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French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,767
|
$7.25
JMD1,155.32
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,331
|
$7.80
JMD1,243.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF339
|
$1.33
JMD212.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF286
|
$0.85
JMD134.86
|
|
pay 4.6% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF257
|
$2.62
JMD418.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF643
|
$5.91
JMD942.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF675
|
$13.43
JMD2,140.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF820
|
$3.35
JMD533.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF630
|
$2.97
JMD473.20
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF280
|
$2.46
JMD392.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$1.21
JMD192.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF560
|
$1.71
JMD272.50
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF347
|
$1.22
JMD194.13
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF233
|
$0.92
JMD146.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.77
JMD122.09
|
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pay 5.5% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF604
|
$4.83
JMD770.65
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.59
JMD5,993.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,263,274
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,473,145.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,374
|
$22.62
JMD3,606.18
|
|
pay 32.0% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,265
|
$48.42
JMD7,720.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF124,737
|
$594.87
JMD94,838.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF108,020
|
$355.79
JMD56,723.04
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,922
|
$101.67
JMD16,208.63
|
|
pay 66.8% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,438
|
$194.86
JMD31,067.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,028,761
|
$2,060.17
JMD328,452.21
|
|
pay 24.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF514
|
$2.65
JMD421.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF442
|
$3.05
JMD486.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,276
|
$8.65
JMD1,378.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,942
|
$41.08
JMD6,548.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,440
|
$11.65
JMD1,858.03
|
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pay 62.4% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,538
|
$24.19
JMD3,855.92
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,054
|
$21.83
JMD3,479.65
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,894
|
$66.00
JMD10,522.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,538
|
$67.67
JMD10,788.58
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