Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.2 times more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 48.3% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 82.0% more in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.1% more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2 times more in French Polynesia
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, restaurants, housing, and groceries in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Jamaica. Notably, childcare, clothing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,134.06
|
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,220.80
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD208.18
|
$2.96
CFPF324
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.38
|
$2.49
CFPF274
|
|
pay 48.3% more for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD410.34
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD925.61
|
$5.61
CFPF616
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,101.05
|
$5.89
CFPF647
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD523.87
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD464.49
|
$5.50
CFPF604
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD385.30
|
$2.44
CFPF268
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD188.59
|
$0.71
CFPF77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD267.48
|
$4.89
CFPF536
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD190.55
|
$3.03
CFPF332
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD143.76
|
$2.04
CFPF224
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD119.84
|
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD756.47
|
$5.27
CFPF578
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,883.37
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,354,038.42
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,264
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,539.83
|
$116.76
CFPF12,812
|
|
pay 82.0% more for housing
|
Jamaica
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,578.04
|
$98.35
CFPF10,792
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,093.92
|
$1,088.99
CFPF119,501
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,679.33
|
$943.04
CFPF103,485
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,910.39
|
$77.89
CFPF8,547
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,495.46
|
$449.07
CFPF49,279
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD322,408.62
|
$8,981.37
CFPF985,574
|
|
pay 36.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD414.18
|
$4.49
CFPF493
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD477.18
|
$3.86
CFPF424
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,353.17
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,428.13
|
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,823.84
|
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,784.97
|
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,415.62
|
$87.78
CFPF9,632
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,328.58
|
$138.76
CFPF15,227
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,590.06
|
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
|
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