Cost of living comparison
compared to
Guernsey vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary
Guernsey is 32.4% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.8% less in Guernsey
- Groceries
-
pay 11.0% more in Guernsey
- Transportation
-
pay 5.7% more in Guernsey
- Housing
-
pay 49.0% more in Guernsey
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Guernsey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.6% more in Guernsey
- Clothing
-
pay 29.6% less in Guernsey
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Guernsey are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Guernsey. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guernsey.
Guernsey vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Guernsey instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 8.8% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.45
CFPF1,796
|
$20.37
£15.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.03
CFPF1,341
|
$9.34
£7.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
CFPF288
|
$2.71
£2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF272
|
$2.11
£1.59
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Guernsey - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.0% more for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
CFPF81
|
$2.37
£1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.05
CFPF1,343
|
$7.67
£5.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.30
CFPF648
|
$8.67
£6.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.38
CFPF862
|
$6.01
£4.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.66
CFPF788
|
$6.00
£4.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
CFPF244
|
$2.82
£2.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
CFPF126
|
$1.25
£0.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.66
CFPF274
|
$2.82
£2.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.60
CFPF370
|
$2.01
£1.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CFPF140
|
$1.31
£0.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
CFPF126
|
$1.14
£0.86
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Guernsey - Cost of groceries
pay 5.7% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
CFPF604
|
$8.08
£6.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.39
£25.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,575.51
CFPF2,014,378
|
$32,714.76
£24,705.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$205.54
CFPF21,151
|
$25.26
£19.07
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Guernsey - Cost of transportation
pay 49.0% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$107.34
CFPF11,045
|
$69.94
£52.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,382.49
CFPF142,262
|
$2,270.24
£1,714.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,076.62
CFPF110,788
|
$2,086.61
£1,575.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.79
CFPF10,371
|
$173.91
£131.33
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Guernsey - Cost of housing
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$489.39
CFPF50,359
|
$1,925.25
£1,453.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,787.76
CFPF1,007,189
|
$18,028.34
£13,614.64
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Guernsey - Cost of childcare
pay 10.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.53
CFPF466
|
$6.34
£4.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.37
CFPF450
|
$4.74
£3.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
CFPF1,249
|
$15.36
£11.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.94
CFPF7,299
|
$71.51
£54.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.70
CFPF1,410
|
$10.60
£8.00
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Guernsey - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 29.6% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Guernsey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.95
CFPF10,902
|
$96.82
£73.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$84.22
CFPF8,667
|
$30.05
£22.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.36
CFPF13,209
|
$95.15
£71.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.57
CFPF11,995
|
$93.48
£70.59
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Guernsey - Cost of clothing
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