Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 4.1 times more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5 times more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 84.3% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 15.3 times more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 21.6% less in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7 times more in French Polynesia
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Manila, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
Manila
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱289.08
|
$15.43
CFPF1,563
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱240.90
|
$11.62
CFPF1,177
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱49.34
|
$2.96
CFPF299
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.77
|
$2.49
CFPF253
|
|
pay 84.3% more for groceries
Manila
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱76.40
|
$2.25
CFPF227
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱299.72
|
$5.61
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱383.90
|
$5.89
CFPF597
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱117.46
|
$7.16
CFPF725
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱136.72
|
$5.50
CFPF557
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱86.00
|
$2.44
CFPF248
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱45.43
|
$0.71
CFPF72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱86.02
|
$4.89
CFPF495
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱55.20
|
$3.03
CFPF307
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱67.87
|
$2.04
CFPF206
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱83.92
|
$0.71
CFPF72
|
|
pay 15.3 times more for transportation
Manila
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱234.04
|
$5.27
CFPF534
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱561.10
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,445,396.42
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,001,820
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱150.80
|
$116.76
CFPF11,829
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Manila
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,627.91
|
$98.35
CFPF9,964
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,498.89
|
$1,088.99
CFPF110,328
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,249.47
|
$943.04
CFPF95,541
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,009.23
|
$77.89
CFPF7,891
|
|
pay 21.6% less for childcare
Manila
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,269.81
|
$449.07
CFPF45,496
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱798,409.45
|
$8,981.37
CFPF909,918
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Manila
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱77.09
|
$4.49
CFPF455
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱152.42
|
$3.86
CFPF391
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱173.45
|
$11.14
CFPF1,128
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,295.11
|
$60.60
CFPF6,140
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱433.62
|
$12.57
CFPF1,274
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
Manila
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,882.65
|
$118.19
CFPF11,974
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,503.12
|
$87.78
CFPF8,893
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,183.54
|
$138.76
CFPF14,058
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,441.28
|
$118.19
CFPF11,974
|
|
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