Cost of living comparison
Marshall Islands is 46.0% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Marshall Islands instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 10.1% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Marshall Islands
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
$15.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
$12.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$2.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 13.5% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Marshall Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$2.80
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
$8.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$8.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$2.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
$3.29
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$3.13
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$0.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$1.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$0.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$1.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 77.4% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Marshall Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF547
|
$5.88
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
$100.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
$12,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$13.75
|
|
pay 63.5% more for housing
French Polynesia
|
Marshall Islands
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
$71.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
$1,116.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$850.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
$407.84
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Marshall Islands
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$3,250.00
|
|
pay 12.1% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$9.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$2.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
$10.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
$26.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
$9.00
|
|
pay 56.0% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Marshall Islands
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$47.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
$45.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
$49.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$63.50
|
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