Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 33.8% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.8% less in Jamaica
- Groceries
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pay 4.6% less in Jamaica
- Transportation
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pay 5.5% more in Jamaica
- Housing
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pay 32.0% less in Jamaica
- Childcare
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pay 66.8% less in Jamaica
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.8% less in Jamaica
- Clothing
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pay 62.4% less in Jamaica
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Jamaica.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 51.8% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,649
|
$7.25
JMD1,154.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,242
|
$7.80
JMD1,243.01
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF316
|
$1.33
JMD211.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF266
|
$0.85
JMD134.78
|
|
pay 4.6% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF240
|
$2.62
JMD417.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF600
|
$5.91
JMD942.45
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF630
|
$13.43
JMD2,139.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF765
|
$3.35
JMD533.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF588
|
$2.97
JMD472.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF261
|
$2.46
JMD392.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF75
|
$1.21
JMD192.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF523
|
$1.71
JMD272.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF324
|
$1.22
JMD194.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF218
|
$0.92
JMD146.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF76
|
$0.77
JMD122.02
|
|
pay 5.5% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF563
|
$4.83
JMD770.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.59
JMD5,990.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,112,403
|
$40,601.97
JMD6,469,617.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,482
|
$22.62
JMD3,604.22
|
|
pay 32.0% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,514
|
$48.42
JMD7,715.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF116,422
|
$594.87
JMD94,787.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF100,819
|
$355.79
JMD56,692.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,327
|
$101.67
JMD16,199.80
|
|
pay 66.8% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF48,009
|
$194.86
JMD31,050.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF960,183
|
$2,060.17
JMD328,273.18
|
|
pay 24.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF480
|
$2.65
JMD421.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF413
|
$3.05
JMD485.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,191
|
$8.65
JMD1,377.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,479
|
$41.08
JMD6,545.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,344
|
$11.65
JMD1,857.02
|
|
pay 62.4% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,636
|
$24.19
JMD3,853.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,384
|
$21.83
JMD3,477.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,835
|
$66.00
JMD10,516.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,636
|
$67.67
JMD10,782.70
|
|
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