Cost of living comparison
Georgetown is 34.4% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Georgetown instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 44.0% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,535
|
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,330
|
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF246
|
$1.19
GYD249.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF120
|
$0.64
GYD133.54
|
|
pay 29.6% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF264
|
$1.49
GYD312.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF567
|
$4.89
GYD1,022.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,114
|
$12.79
GYD2,677.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF548
|
$2.90
GYD607.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF675
|
$2.49
GYD521.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF192
|
$2.30
GYD480.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF131
|
$1.03
GYD215.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF372
|
$1.48
GYD310.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF256
|
$0.86
GYD179.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF255
|
$0.63
GYD131.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.58
GYD121.83
|
|
pay 12.6% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF544
|
$3.78
GYD790.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,081
|
$33.09
GYD6,924.52
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,670,206
|
$15,600.24
GYD3,264,415.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$21.27
GYD4,451.48
|
|
pay 56.6% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,229
|
$59.56
GYD12,463.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF129,659
|
$360.46
GYD75,427.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
$228.98
GYD47,915.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,524
|
$60.66
GYD12,692.67
|
|
pay 3.6% more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$94.55
GYD19,784.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
$954.92
GYD199,821.81
|
|
pay 45.0% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF683
|
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF393
|
$3.43
GYD717.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,363
|
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,362
|
$28.36
GYD5,935.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,438
|
$6.15
GYD1,285.98
|
|
pay 56.4% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
$26.39
GYD5,523.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,037
|
$46.49
GYD9,727.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,867
|
$70.91
GYD14,838.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
$62.24
GYD13,024.69
|
|
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