Cost of living comparison
Bahamas is 2.2 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Bahamas instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 42.9% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
$25.33
$25.33
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
$8.58
$8.58
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$2.56
$2.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$2.16
$2.16
|
|
pay 1.9% more for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$4.23
$4.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
$4.15
$4.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$14.53
$14.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$4.39
$4.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
$4.45
$4.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$1.68
$1.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$1.23
$1.23
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$1.64
$1.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$1.92
$1.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$1.82
$1.82
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$1.42
$1.42
|
|
pay 49.1% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF546
|
$5.37
$5.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
$50.00
$50.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,957
|
$37,500.00
$37,500.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$25.43
$25.43
|
|
pay 27.5% more for housing
French Polynesia
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,274
|
$68.25
$68.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,181
|
$1,222.22
$1,222.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
$1,309.72
$1,309.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,571
|
$201.75
$201.75
|
|
pay 8.5 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$412.22
$412.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
$7,795.24
$7,795.24
|
|
pay 26.0% more for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$3.75
$3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$5.23
$5.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
$9.50
$9.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,380
|
$79.65
$79.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
$18.00
$18.00
|
|
pay 31.1% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Bahamas
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
$59.05
$59.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,078
|
$46.88
$46.88
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,931
|
$117.67
$117.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
$111.67
$111.67
|
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