Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 7.9% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% less in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 31.2% less in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 12.1% more in Madrid
- Childcare
-
pay 19.2% more in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.1% less in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 26.9% less in Madrid
The cost of childcare, housing, and transportation in Madrid are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 9.2% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$2.79
€2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$1.80
€1.66
|
|
pay 31.2% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$1.50
€1.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$6.92
€6.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$4.41
€4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$3.05
€2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF603
|
$3.78
€3.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$1.13
€1.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$1.01
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$0.83
€0.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.82
€0.75
|
|
pay 7.5% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$6.79
€6.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$42.87
€39.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,064
|
$35,759.38
€32,880.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,811
|
$14.90
€13.70
|
|
pay 12.1% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,791
|
$31.85
€29.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,490
|
$1,468.90
€1,350.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,476
|
$1,074.71
€988.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,546
|
$130.03
€119.56
|
|
pay 19.2% more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,274
|
$567.57
€521.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,484
|
$10,069.47
€9,258.86
|
|
pay 27.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$3.75
€3.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$2.59
€2.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$6.43
€5.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$43.11
€39.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
|
pay 26.9% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
$90.50
€83.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,631
|
$37.21
€34.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,226
|
$97.88
€90.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
$121.40
€111.63
|
|
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