Iceland vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary

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.

Iceland vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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