Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.5 times more expensive than Guatemala overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 90.6% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 5.3 times more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 83.4% more in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 84.8% more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
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pay 72.2% more in French Polynesia
The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Guatemala. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Guatemala, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
Guatemala
|
French Polynesia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
GTQ37.78
|
$15.43
CFPF1,783
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.24
GTQ48.43
|
$11.62
CFPF1,343
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
GTQ7.28
|
$2.96
CFPF341
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
GTQ5.92
|
$2.49
CFPF288
|
|
pay 90.6% more for groceries
Guatemala
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.77
GTQ21.51
|
$2.25
CFPF259
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
GTQ26.29
|
$5.61
CFPF649
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
GTQ52.96
|
$5.89
CFPF681
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
GTQ18.50
|
$7.16
CFPF827
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
GTQ25.19
|
$5.50
CFPF635
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
GTQ11.46
|
$2.44
CFPF282
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
GTQ5.51
|
$0.71
CFPF82
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
GTQ12.02
|
$4.89
CFPF565
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
GTQ5.88
|
$3.03
CFPF350
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
GTQ6.49
|
$2.04
CFPF235
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
GTQ8.08
|
$0.71
CFPF82
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for transportation
Guatemala
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.90
GTQ30.32
|
$5.27
CFPF609
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.42
GTQ104.26
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,023.47
GTQ132,228.16
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,282,996
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.64
GTQ67.11
|
$116.76
CFPF13,490
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Guatemala
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.14
GTQ335.07
|
$98.35
CFPF11,363
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$525.45
GTQ4,081.35
|
$1,088.99
CFPF125,824
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$368.89
GTQ2,865.30
|
$943.04
CFPF108,961
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.59
GTQ392.94
|
$77.89
CFPF9,000
|
|
pay 83.4% more for childcare
Guatemala
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$217.77
GTQ1,691.51
|
$449.07
CFPF51,886
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,593.73
GTQ43,448.78
|
$8,981.37
CFPF1,037,725
|
|
pay 84.8% more for entertainment and sports
Guatemala
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.59
GTQ20.13
|
$4.49
CFPF519
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.03
GTQ23.55
|
$3.86
CFPF446
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
GTQ26.98
|
$11.14
CFPF1,287
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.30
GTQ336.36
|
$60.60
CFPF7,002
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.72
GTQ59.95
|
$12.57
CFPF1,453
|
|
pay 72.2% more for clothing
Guatemala
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.32
GTQ320.91
|
$118.19
CFPF13,656
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.74
GTQ432.99
|
$87.78
CFPF10,142
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.63
GTQ843.77
|
$138.76
CFPF16,033
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.77
GTQ782.71
|
$118.19
CFPF13,656
|
|
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