Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.0 times more expensive than Lima.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Lima, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
Lima
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.01
PEN14.78
|
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
PEN19.71
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
PEN3.22
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
PEN2.20
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for groceries
Lima
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.90
PEN7.01
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.58
PEN13.20
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.74
PEN17.46
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
PEN7.70
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.36
PEN8.69
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
PEN2.74
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.71
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.66
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.70
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.41
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
PEN1.55
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 21.6% more for transportation
Lima
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.56
PEN20.48
|
$4.88
CFPF547
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$16.75
PEN61.70
|
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,401.64
PEN78,836.65
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.52
PEN57.16
|
?? | |
pay 2.6 times more for housing
Lima
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.39
PEN104.59
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$503.74
PEN1,855.60
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.82
PEN1,211.26
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.84
PEN205.69
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
|
pay 83.7% less for childcare
Lima
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$200.22
PEN737.53
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,654.15
PEN20,828.04
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
pay 88.8% more for entertainment and sports
Lima
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
PEN7.88
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
PEN9.91
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.35
PEN19.71
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.28
PEN137.34
|
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.69
PEN24.64
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
Lima
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.06
PEN154.95
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.40
PEN104.61
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.34
PEN266.48
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.12
PEN269.36
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
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