Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 13.4% more expensive than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.8% more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 23.5% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 13.6% more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 23.2% less in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4% more in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.5% more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 48.1% more in French Polynesia
The cost of clothing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in French Polynesia are more expensive than in British Virgin Islands.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 16.8% more for restaurants
British Virgin Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$15.43
CFPF1,594
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$11.62
CFPF1,201
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$2.96
CFPF305
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.49
CFPF258
|
|
pay 23.5% more for groceries
British Virgin Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$2.25
CFPF232
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$5.61
CFPF580
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$5.89
CFPF609
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$7.16
CFPF739
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$5.50
CFPF568
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$2.44
CFPF253
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.71
CFPF73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$4.89
CFPF505
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$3.03
CFPF313
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$2.04
CFPF210
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.71
CFPF74
|
|
pay 13.6% more for transportation
British Virgin Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$5.27
CFPF544
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,041,541
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$116.76
CFPF12,064
|
|
pay 23.2% less for housing
British Virgin Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$98.35
CFPF10,161
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$1,088.99
CFPF112,517
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$943.04
CFPF97,437
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$77.89
CFPF8,048
|
|
pay 3.4% more for childcare
British Virgin Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$449.07
CFPF46,399
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$8,981.37
CFPF927,973
|
|
pay 11.5% more for entertainment and sports
British Virgin Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$4.49
CFPF464
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$3.86
CFPF399
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$11.14
CFPF1,151
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$60.60
CFPF6,262
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$12.57
CFPF1,299
|
|
pay 48.1% more for clothing
British Virgin Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$118.19
CFPF12,212
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$87.78
CFPF9,069
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$138.76
CFPF14,337
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$118.19
CFPF12,212
|
|
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