Cost of living comparison
Peru is 54.5% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.0% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 55.0% less in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 28.0% less in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 67.0% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 58.3% less in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.0% less in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 58.2% less in Peru
Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 69.0% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,619
|
$3.74
PEN13.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,219
|
$5.76
PEN21.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF310
|
$0.93
PEN3.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF262
|
$0.47
PEN1.75
|
|
pay 55.0% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF236
|
$2.12
PEN7.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF589
|
$3.22
PEN11.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF618
|
$4.63
PEN17.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF751
|
$2.67
PEN9.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF577
|
$2.40
PEN8.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF256
|
$0.71
PEN2.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF74
|
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF513
|
$0.44
PEN1.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF318
|
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF214
|
$0.43
PEN1.62
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF75
|
$0.39
PEN1.45
|
|
pay 28.0% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF553
|
$5.19
PEN19.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.61
PEN65.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,073,331
|
$20,522.48
PEN76,433.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,252
|
$16.04
PEN59.74
|
|
pay 67.0% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,320
|
$28.54
PEN106.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF114,269
|
$324.84
PEN1,209.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF98,954
|
$239.27
PEN891.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,173
|
$37.17
PEN138.43
|
|
pay 58.3% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF47,121
|
$170.53
PEN635.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF942,423
|
$4,073.87
PEN15,172.72
|
|
pay 46.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF471
|
$2.47
PEN9.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF405
|
$2.84
PEN10.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,169
|
$5.40
PEN20.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,359
|
$32.14
PEN119.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,319
|
$5.04
PEN18.75
|
|
pay 58.2% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,402
|
$42.67
PEN158.91
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,211
|
$26.03
PEN96.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,560
|
$66.63
PEN248.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,402
|
$62.87
PEN234.14
|
|
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