Cost of living comparison
Iceland is 7.3% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% more in Iceland
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% less in Iceland
- Transportation
-
pay 27.8% more in Iceland
- Housing
-
pay 18.9% more in Iceland
- Childcare
-
pay 37.9% less in Iceland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.2% more in Iceland
- Clothing
-
pay 6.2% more in Iceland
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Iceland are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Iceland.
If you lived in Iceland instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 11.9% more for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,637
|
$19.40
ISK2,534
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,233
|
$16.94
ISK2,213
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF313
|
$2.81
ISK367
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF264
|
$2.02
ISK264
|
|
pay 5.0% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF238
|
$2.95
ISK386
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF595
|
$7.27
ISK949
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF625
|
$6.01
ISK784
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF759
|
$5.42
ISK708
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF583
|
$8.51
ISK1,111
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF259
|
$1.22
ISK160
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF75
|
$1.03
ISK134
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF519
|
$1.17
ISK153
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF321
|
$1.87
ISK245
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF216
|
$1.23
ISK161
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF76
|
$0.78
ISK102
|
|
pay 27.8% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF559
|
$8.36
ISK1,092
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$71.28
ISK9,310
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,095,799
|
$40,660.66
ISK5,310,689
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,384
|
$22.04
ISK2,878
|
|
pay 18.9% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,431
|
$72.17
ISK9,427
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF115,507
|
$1,838.04
ISK240,066
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF100,027
|
$1,497.77
ISK195,624
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,262
|
$58.01
ISK7,577
|
|
pay 37.9% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF47,632
|
$258.16
ISK33,719
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF952,636
|
$5,993.99
ISK782,876
|
|
pay 29.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF476
|
$9.19
ISK1,200
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF410
|
$4.65
ISK607
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,181
|
$11.76
ISK1,535
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,428
|
$61.46
ISK8,027
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,334
|
$14.35
ISK1,874
|
|
pay 6.2% more for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Iceland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,537
|
$111.23
ISK14,528
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,310
|
$59.69
ISK7,796
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,718
|
$148.00
ISK19,330
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,537
|
$184.49
ISK24,097
|
|
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