Cost of living comparison

 San Marino
compared to
 French Polynesia
French Polynesia vs. San Marino Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 89.3% more expensive than San Marino overall.

Restaurants
pay 63.8% more in French Polynesia
Groceries
pay 2.4 times more in French Polynesia
Transportation
pay 2.4 times more in French Polynesia
Housing
pay 2.1 times more in French Polynesia
Childcare
pay 47.9% more in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 73.8% more in French Polynesia
Clothing
pay 62.1% more in French Polynesia

The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in French Polynesia are more expensive than in San Marino. Notably, groceries, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.

French Polynesia vs. San Marino Cost Breakdown

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of San Marino, you would:

pay 63.8% more for restaurants

 
San Marino
French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.93
€12.25
$15.43
CFPF1,619
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.14
€6.28
$11.62
CFPF1,220
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.59
€1.40
$2.96
CFPF310

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

 
San Marino
French Polynesia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.61
€1.41
$2.25
CFPF236
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.43
€5.66
$5.61
CFPF589
Milk (1 gallon) $3.96
€3.48
$5.89
CFPF618

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

 
San Marino
French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.19
€5.44
$5.27
CFPF553
Monthly public transit pass $33.22
€29.22
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,042.91
€20,266.77
$19,759.02
CFPF2,073,808

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

 
San Marino
French Polynesia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.88
€28.04
$98.35
CFPF10,322
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $509.09
€447.75
$1,088.99
CFPF114,295
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $509.09
€447.75
$943.04
CFPF98,977

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pay 47.9% more for childcare

 
San Marino
French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $350.11
€307.93
$449.07
CFPF47,132
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,358.82
€4,713.20
$8,981.37
CFPF942,640

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pay 73.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
San Marino
French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.29
€3.77
$4.49
CFPF471
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.47
€1.30
$3.86
CFPF405
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.74
€4.17
$11.14
CFPF1,169

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pay 62.1% more for clothing

 
San Marino
French Polynesia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$101.82
€89.55
$118.19
CFPF12,405
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.15
€28.28
$87.78
CFPF9,213
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$107.18
€94.26
$138.76
CFPF14,564

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