Cost of living comparison
compared to
San Marino vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary
San Marino is 36.9% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.7% less in San Marino
- Groceries
-
pay 48.8% less in San Marino
- Transportation
-
pay 28.3% less in San Marino
- Housing
-
pay 44.5% less in San Marino
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.3% less in San Marino
- Clothing
-
pay 43.7% less in San Marino
Expenses including groceries, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in San Marino.
San Marino vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in San Marino instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 22.7% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.45
CFPF1,789
|
$17.52
€15.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.03
CFPF1,335
|
$8.56
€7.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
CFPF287
|
$2.31
€1.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF271
|
$1.61
€1.38
|
|
French Polynesia vs. San Marino - Cost of restaurants
pay 48.8% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
CFPF80
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.05
CFPF1,337
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.30
CFPF646
|
$4.42
€3.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.38
CFPF859
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.66
CFPF785
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
CFPF243
|
$1.06
€0.91
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
CFPF125
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.66
CFPF273
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.60
CFPF369
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CFPF140
|
$0.53
€0.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
CFPF125
|
?? | |
French Polynesia vs. San Marino - Cost of groceries
pay 28.3% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
CFPF601
|
$7.74
€6.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$29.20
€25.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,575.51
CFPF2,006,166
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$205.54
CFPF21,065
|
$23.71
€20.36
|
|
French Polynesia vs. San Marino - Cost of transportation
pay 44.5% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$107.34
CFPF11,000
|
$35.04
€30.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,382.49
CFPF141,682
|
$642.39
€551.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,076.62
CFPF110,336
|
$583.99
€501.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.79
CFPF10,329
|
$89.32
€76.71
|
|
French Polynesia vs. San Marino - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$489.39
CFPF50,154
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,787.76
CFPF1,003,083
|
?? |
French Polynesia vs. San Marino - Cost of childcare
pay 33.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.53
CFPF464
|
$4.67
€4.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.37
CFPF448
|
$1.75
€1.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
CFPF1,244
|
$5.84
€5.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.94
CFPF7,270
|
$58.40
€50.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.70
CFPF1,404
|
$8.18
€7.02
|
|
French Polynesia vs. San Marino - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 43.7% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
San Marino
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.95
CFPF10,858
|
$81.76
€70.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$84.22
CFPF8,631
|
$35.04
€30.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.36
CFPF13,155
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.57
CFPF11,946
|
$58.40
€50.15
|
|
French Polynesia vs. San Marino - Cost of clothing
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