Cost of living comparison

Iceland

compared to

French Polynesia

French Polynesia vs. Iceland Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 35.2% cheaper than Iceland overall.

Restaurants: pay 37.6% less in French Polynesia
Groceries: pay 6.1% more in French Polynesia
Transportation: pay 57.5% less in French Polynesia
Housing: pay 36.6% less in French Polynesia
Childcare: pay 56.4% less in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.1% less in French Polynesia
Clothing: pay 42.7% less in French Polynesia

Expenses including transportation, childcare, clothing, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in French Polynesia.

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French Polynesia vs. Iceland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Iceland, you would:

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pay 37.6% less for restaurants

	Iceland	French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$28.88 ISK3,499	$16.89 CFPF1,794	-41.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.83 ISK2,767	$13.02 CFPF1,383	-43.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.25 ISK393	$2.39 CFPF254	-26.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.01 ISK365	$2.90 CFPF308	-3.5%
Average			-37.6%

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pay 6.1% more for groceries

	Iceland	French Polynesia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.55 ISK431	$3.21 CFPF341	-9.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.11 ISK1,226	$13.92 CFPF1,478	+37.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.79 ISK944	$5.14 CFPF546	-34.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.92 ISK839	$6.87 CFPF729	-0.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.01 ISK1,334	$6.65 CFPF706	-39.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 ISK173	$2.39 CFPF254	+67.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.23 ISK148	$1.30 CFPF138	+6.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.42 ISK172	$2.68 CFPF285	+89.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.60 ISK315	$3.53 CFPF375	+35.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.71 ISK207	$1.11 CFPF117	-35.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 ISK92	$1.00 CFPF106	+32.4%
Average			+6.1%

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pay 57.5% less for transportation

	Iceland	French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.09 ISK980	$5.53 CFPF587	-31.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$80.58 ISK9,765	$14.08 CFPF1,495	-82.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,967.53 ISK6M	$18,297.59 CFPF2M	-62.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.24 ISK3,179	$28.90 CFPF3,070	+10.2%
Average			-57.5%

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pay 36.6% less for housing

	Iceland	French Polynesia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$98.24 ISK11,905	$72.32 CFPF7,681	-26.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,335.24 ISK283K	$1,184.65 CFPF126K	-49.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,824.40 ISK221K	$938.34 CFPF99,660	-48.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.34 ISK8,766	$138.13 CFPF14,671	+90.9%
Average			-36.6%

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pay 56.4% less for childcare

	Iceland	French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$833.66 ISK101K	$469.17 CFPF49,830	-43.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,752.37 ISK3M	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	-66.2%
Average			-56.4%

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pay 31.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Iceland	French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.37 ISK1,378	$4.93 CFPF523	-56.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.90 ISK715	$4.18 CFPF444	-29.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.85 ISK1,679	$12.86 CFPF1,365	-7.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$83.64 ISK10,136	$68.01 CFPF7,223	-18.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.92 ISK2,171	$13.14 CFPF1,395	-26.7%
Average			-31.1%

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pay 42.7% less for clothing

	Iceland	French Polynesia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$134.47 ISK16,295	$68.78 CFPF7,305	-48.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.25 ISK7,664	$71.91 CFPF7,637	+13.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$159.03 ISK19,271	$78.16 CFPF8,302	-50.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$237.19 ISK28,742	$89.14 CFPF9,468	-62.4%
Average			-42.7%

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