Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.4 times more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.58
TTD64.84
|
$15.01
CFPF1,647
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.18
TTD48.63
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
TTD6.71
|
$3.17
CFPF348
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.43
|
$2.65
CFPF291
|
|
pay 64.4% more for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.34
TTD15.82
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.47
TTD23.53
|
$5.06
CFPF555
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.48
TTD57.39
|
$5.95
CFPF653
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.10
TTD27.78
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
TTD25.08
|
$5.56
CFPF610
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.26
TTD15.28
|
$1.74
CFPF191
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
TTD6.66
|
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
TTD9.97
|
$4.94
CFPF542
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.80
TTD12.16
|
$3.07
CFPF337
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
TTD3.35
|
$2.12
CFPF232
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.85
|
$0.82
CFPF89
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
TTD25.38
|
$5.34
CFPF586
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.71
TTD485.48
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,209.13
TTD231,602.83
|
$19,965.96
CFPF2,190,972
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.23
TTD55.70
|
$117.98
CFPF12,947
|
|
pay 99.1% more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.79
TTD370.94
|
$99.72
CFPF10,943
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$492.00
TTD3,330.97
|
$1,103.62
CFPF121,107
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$370.49
TTD2,508.26
|
$955.69
CFPF104,873
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$59.72
TTD404.31
|
$78.84
CFPF8,652
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$209.31
TTD1,417.10
|
$453.77
CFPF49,795
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,610.47
TTD31,213.84
|
$9,075.44
CFPF995,896
|
|
pay 63.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.96
TTD13.30
|
$4.36
CFPF478
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
TTD23.47
|
$3.87
CFPF425
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
TTD34.17
|
$9.67
CFPF1,061
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.60
TTD322.26
|
$61.36
CFPF6,734
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.86
TTD53.20
|
$12.74
CFPF1,398
|
|
pay 65.0% more for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.14
TTD380.07
|
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.05
TTD311.74
|
$88.92
CFPF9,757
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.00
TTD771.84
|
$140.63
CFPF15,432
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.11
TTD623.62
|
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
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