Cost of living comparison
Peru is 52.4% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Peru instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 69.8% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.01
CFPF1,671
|
$3.27
PEN12.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.71
CFPF1,304
|
$5.37
PEN20.59
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
CFPF353
|
$1.03
PEN3.96
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF295
|
$0.55
PEN2.11
|
|
pay 51.7% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
CFPF188
|
$1.88
PEN7.20
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
CFPF563
|
$3.14
PEN12.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CFPF663
|
$4.68
PEN17.94
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.87
CFPF653
|
$2.49
PEN9.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
CFPF619
|
$2.54
PEN9.74
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CFPF193
|
$0.65
PEN2.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF79
|
$0.39
PEN1.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.94
CFPF550
|
$0.45
PEN1.73
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.07
CFPF342
|
$0.48
PEN1.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
CFPF236
|
$0.43
PEN1.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CFPF91
|
$0.44
PEN1.69
|
|
pay 28.5% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
CFPF594
|
$5.37
PEN20.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.78
PEN68.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,222,514
|
$20,101.60
PEN77,088.03
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$117.98
CFPF13,133
|
$15.41
PEN59.11
|
|
pay 64.8% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$99.72
CFPF11,100
|
$29.39
PEN112.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.62
CFPF122,850
|
$337.81
PEN1,295.46
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.69
CFPF106,382
|
$246.39
PEN944.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.84
CFPF8,776
|
$43.26
PEN165.90
|
|
pay 47.8% less for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.77
CFPF50,512
|
$193.88
PEN743.52
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,075.44
CFPF1,010,234
|
$5,589.22
PEN21,434.22
|
|
pay 47.8% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.36
CFPF485
|
$2.06
PEN7.90
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CFPF431
|
$2.73
PEN10.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.67
CFPF1,076
|
$5.11
PEN19.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.36
CFPF6,831
|
$32.12
PEN123.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.74
CFPF1,418
|
$4.85
PEN18.60
|
|
pay 56.7% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Peru
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.76
CFPF13,331
|
$45.11
PEN172.98
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.92
CFPF9,898
|
$23.43
PEN89.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.63
CFPF15,654
|
$70.13
PEN268.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.76
CFPF13,331
|
$71.17
PEN272.93
|
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