Cost of living comparison
compared to
French Polynesia vs. Guam Cost of Living Summary
French Polynesia is 3.8% cheaper than Guam overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.4% more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 12.1% less in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 23.4% less in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 21.2% less in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 35.6% less in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.7% less in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 38.0% more in French Polynesia
The cost of clothing and restaurants in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Guam. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in French Polynesia.
French Polynesia vs. Guam Cost Breakdown
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Guam, you would:
pay 28.4% more for restaurants
|
Guam
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.20
|
$17.45
CFPF1,778
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.85
|
$13.03
CFPF1,327
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
|
$2.80
CFPF285
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
|
$2.65
CFPF270
|
|
Guam vs. French Polynesia - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.1% less for groceries
|
Guam
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.09
|
$0.78
CFPF80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.85
|
$13.05
CFPF1,330
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.18
|
$6.30
CFPF642
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.68
|
$8.38
CFPF854
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
|
$7.66
CFPF780
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$2.37
CFPF241
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.22
CFPF124
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.16
|
$2.66
CFPF271
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.40
|
$3.60
CFPF366
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.97
|
$1.37
CFPF139
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
|
$1.22
CFPF124
|
|
Guam vs. French Polynesia - Cost of groceries
pay 23.4% less for transportation
|
Guam
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.68
|
$5.87
CFPF598
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,190.00
|
$19,575.51
CFPF1,994,604
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$205.54
CFPF20,943
|
|
Guam vs. French Polynesia - Cost of transportation
pay 21.2% less for housing
|
Guam
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$88.39
|
$107.34
CFPF10,937
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,732.50
|
$1,382.49
CFPF140,865
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,430.50
|
$1,076.62
CFPF109,700
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$259.69
|
$100.79
CFPF10,269
|
|
Guam vs. French Polynesia - Cost of housing
pay 35.6% less for childcare
|
Guam
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$514.38
|
$489.39
CFPF49,865
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,000.00
|
$9,787.76
CFPF997,302
|
|
Guam vs. French Polynesia - Cost of childcare
pay 0.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guam
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.32
|
$4.53
CFPF461
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.06
|
$4.37
CFPF446
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.60
|
$12.14
CFPF1,237
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.00
|
$70.94
CFPF7,228
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.25
|
$13.70
CFPF1,396
|
|
Guam vs. French Polynesia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 38.0% more for clothing
|
Guam
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.33
|
$105.95
CFPF10,795
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$65.00
|
$84.22
CFPF8,581
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.83
|
$128.36
CFPF13,079
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$135.00
|
$116.57
CFPF11,877
|
|
Guam vs. French Polynesia - Cost of clothing
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