Cost of living comparison

 Guernsey
compared to
 French Polynesia
French Polynesia vs. Guernsey Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 18.1% more expensive than Guernsey overall.

Restaurants
pay 15.1% more in French Polynesia
Groceries
pay 10.0% more in French Polynesia
Transportation
pay 2.2 times more in French Polynesia
Housing
pay 22.9% less in French Polynesia
Childcare
pay 58.6% less in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.1% less in French Polynesia
Clothing
pay 74.0% more in French Polynesia

The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Guernsey. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in French Polynesia. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.

French Polynesia vs. Guernsey Cost Breakdown

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Guernsey, you would:

pay 15.1% more for restaurants

 
Guernsey
French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.70
£14.59
$15.43
CFPF1,575
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.04
£6.70
$11.62
CFPF1,186
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.37
£1.76
$2.96
CFPF302

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pay 10.0% more for groceries

 
Guernsey
French Polynesia
Bread
1 loaf
$2.22
£1.65
$2.25
CFPF229
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.09
£5.26
$5.61
CFPF573
Milk (1 gallon) $8.22
£6.09
$5.89
CFPF602

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

 
Guernsey
French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.40
£5.48
$5.27
CFPF538
Monthly public transit pass $30.35
£22.49
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,705.36
£22,007.22
$19,759.02
CFPF2,017,165

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pay 22.9% less for housing

 
Guernsey
French Polynesia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$68.61
£50.83
$98.35
CFPF10,040
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,903.94
£1,410.54
$1,088.99
CFPF111,173
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,750.03
£1,296.51
$943.04
CFPF96,274

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pay 58.6% less for childcare

 
Guernsey
French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,808.15
£1,339.57
$449.07
CFPF45,845
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,498.45
£11,482.03
$8,981.37
CFPF916,893

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pay 9.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Guernsey
French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.81
£4.31
$4.49
CFPF458
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.42
£3.28
$3.86
CFPF394
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.69
£9.40
$11.14
CFPF1,137

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pay 74.0% more for clothing

 
Guernsey
French Polynesia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$88.79
£65.78
$118.19
CFPF12,066
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.29
£23.92
$87.78
CFPF8,961
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.99
£65.18
$138.76
CFPF14,166

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