Cost of living comparison

 South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
compared to
 French Polynesia
French Polynesia vs. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Cost Breakdown

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, you would:

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $15.43
CFPF1,615
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $11.62
CFPF1,216
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $2.96
CFPF309

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
French Polynesia
Bread
1 loaf
?? $2.25
CFPF235
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $5.61
CFPF588
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $5.89
CFPF617

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $5.27
CFPF552
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $19,759.02
CFPF2,068,224

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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
French Polynesia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $98.35
CFPF10,294
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $1,088.99
CFPF113,987
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $943.04
CFPF98,711

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $449.07
CFPF47,005
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $8,981.37
CFPF940,102

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $4.49
CFPF470
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $3.86
CFPF404
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $11.14
CFPF1,166

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
French Polynesia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $118.19
CFPF12,372
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $87.78
CFPF9,188
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $138.76
CFPF14,524

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