Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 58.1% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.9% more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 30.9% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 27.3% more in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 0.3% more in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.1% more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 96.0% more in French Polynesia
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Notably, transportation and clothing are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 47.9% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$2.96
CFPF324
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$2.49
CFPF274
|
|
pay 30.9% more for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$5.61
CFPF616
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$5.89
CFPF647
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$5.50
CFPF603
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.44
CFPF268
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.71
CFPF77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$4.89
CFPF536
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$3.03
CFPF332
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$2.04
CFPF224
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$5.27
CFPF578
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,064
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$116.76
CFPF12,811
|
|
pay 27.3% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$98.35
CFPF10,791
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$1,088.99
CFPF119,490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$943.04
CFPF103,476
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$77.89
CFPF8,546
|
|
pay 0.3% more for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$449.07
CFPF49,274
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$8,981.37
CFPF985,484
|
|
pay 44.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$4.49
CFPF493
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$3.86
CFPF424
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
|
pay 96.0% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$87.78
CFPF9,631
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$138.76
CFPF15,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
|
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