Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 88.5% more expensive than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.0% more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 18.6% less in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3 times more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 6.1% more in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.4% more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6 times more in French Polynesia
The cost of transportation, childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Notably, transportation, childcare, and clothing are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 34.0% more for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$15.43
CFPF1,786
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$11.62
CFPF1,345
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.96
CFPF342
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.49
CFPF288
|
|
pay 18.6% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$2.25
CFPF260
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$5.61
CFPF650
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$5.89
CFPF682
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$7.16
CFPF828
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$5.50
CFPF636
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.44
CFPF283
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.71
CFPF82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$4.89
CFPF566
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$3.03
CFPF350
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$2.04
CFPF236
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.71
CFPF83
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$5.27
CFPF610
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,286,649
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$116.76
CFPF13,512
|
|
pay 6.1% more for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$98.35
CFPF11,381
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$1,088.99
CFPF126,026
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$943.04
CFPF109,136
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$77.89
CFPF9,014
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$449.07
CFPF51,969
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$8,981.37
CFPF1,039,386
|
|
pay 32.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$4.49
CFPF520
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$3.86
CFPF447
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.14
CFPF1,289
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$60.60
CFPF7,013
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.57
CFPF1,455
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$118.19
CFPF13,678
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$87.78
CFPF10,158
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$138.76
CFPF16,058
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$118.19
CFPF13,678
|
|
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