Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 24.0% more expensive than Seychelles.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 1.8% more for restaurants
Seychelles
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.31
SCR166.54
|
$13.77
CFPF1,525
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
SCR90.24
|
$11.93
CFPF1,321
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.58
SCR48.45
|
$2.21
CFPF244
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
SCR26.58
|
$1.08
CFPF120
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Seychelles
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
SCR23.11
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.81
SCR146.16
|
$5.09
CFPF563
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
SCR82.12
|
$10.00
CFPF1,107
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.77
SCR37.42
|
$4.91
CFPF544
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
SCR25.30
|
$6.06
CFPF671
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
SCR18.39
|
$1.72
CFPF190
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
SCR17.30
|
$1.18
CFPF130
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
SCR7.42
|
$3.33
CFPF369
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
SCR32.71
|
$2.30
CFPF254
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SCR7.93
|
$2.28
CFPF253
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
SCR6.56
|
$1.03
CFPF114
|
|
pay 10.4% more for transportation
Seychelles
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
SCR67.43
|
$4.88
CFPF541
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.35
SCR275.24
|
$27.64
CFPF3,060
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,561.80
SCR332,204.05
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,652,038
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.32
SCR396.50
|
?? | |
pay 12.1% more for housing
Seychelles
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$123.39
SCR1,668.86
|
$100.73
CFPF11,152
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.01
SCR11,023.23
|
$1,163.19
CFPF128,777
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$817.50
SCR11,056.84
|
$921.34
CFPF102,001
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.92
SCR1,256.79
|
$103.39
CFPF11,446
|
|
pay 72.1% less for childcare
Seychelles
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$187.50
SCR2,535.93
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,304.21
SCR44,690.15
|
$921.34
CFPF102,001
|
|
pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports
Seychelles
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
SCR49.52
|
$6.13
CFPF679
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
SCR57.32
|
$3.53
CFPF390
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.04
SCR149.28
|
$12.23
CFPF1,354
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.83
SCR957.93
|
$39.13
CFPF4,333
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.06
SCR109.08
|
$12.90
CFPF1,428
|
|
pay 84.6% more for clothing
Seychelles
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.46
SCR601.35
|
$121.25
CFPF13,423
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.25
SCR855.50
|
$90.04
CFPF9,969
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.18
SCR1,138.50
|
$142.35
CFPF15,759
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.50
SCR1,061.79
|
$121.25
CFPF13,423
|
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