Cost of living comparison
Jamaica is 23.1% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Jamaica instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 46.4% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,513
|
$6.50
$995.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,311
|
$5.73
$878.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF242
|
$1.08
$165.74
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF119
|
$0.75
$115.64
|
|
pay 8.7% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF260
|
$2.24
$343.29
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF559
|
$6.96
$1,066.44
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,099
|
$11.65
$1,783.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF540
|
$2.75
$421.51
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF666
|
$3.16
$484.25
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF189
|
$3.10
$474.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF129
|
$1.43
$218.59
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF366
|
$1.52
$233.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF253
|
$1.00
$153.84
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF251
|
$1.05
$160.23
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF113
|
$1.15
$176.50
|
|
pay 48.3% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF537
|
$5.00
$765.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,038
|
$50.10
$7,673.97
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,632,600
|
$38,646.23
$5,919,744.40
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.01
$3,677.11
|
|
pay 48.6% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,070
|
$44.14
$6,761.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF127,833
|
$395.95
$60,650.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
$357.21
$54,716.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,362
|
$92.11
$14,109.31
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$212.08
$32,485.76
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
$3,750.38
$574,474.41
|
|
pay 27.5% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF674
|
$2.19
$334.74
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF388
|
$3.22
$493.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,344
|
$9.14
$1,399.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,301
|
$36.18
$5,542.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,418
|
$8.84
$1,354.19
|
|
pay 62.6% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Jamaica
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
$29.32
$4,491.27
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF9,896
|
$25.76
$3,945.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,644
|
$57.56
$8,816.61
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
$68.26
$10,456.52
|
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