Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 8.2% cheaper than Turks and Caicos Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% less in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 18.4% less in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 32.9% less in French Polynesia
- Housing
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pay 19.4% less in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 1.1% more in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.5% less in French Polynesia
- Clothing
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pay 26.2% more in French Polynesia
The cost of clothing and childcare in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Turks and Caicos Islands. Expenses including transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:
pay 0.2% less for restaurants
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.96
CFPF324
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.49
CFPF274
|
|
pay 18.4% less for groceries
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.94
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.23
|
$5.61
CFPF616
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$19.94
|
$5.89
CFPF647
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.00
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.80
|
$5.50
CFPF603
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$3.03
CFPF332
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
pay 32.9% less for transportation
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
|
$5.27
CFPF578
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,064
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$116.76
CFPF12,811
|
|
pay 19.4% less for housing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$106.50
|
$98.35
CFPF10,791
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.00
|
$1,088.99
CFPF119,490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$950.00
|
$943.04
CFPF103,476
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.41
|
$77.89
CFPF8,546
|
|
pay 1.1% more for childcare
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$500.00
|
$449.07
CFPF49,274
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
$8,981.37
CFPF985,484
|
|
pay 13.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$4.49
CFPF493
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$3.86
CFPF424
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$100.00
|
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
|
pay 26.2% more for clothing
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
|
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.00
|
$87.78
CFPF9,631
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$150.00
|
$138.76
CFPF15,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
|
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