Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 23.2% more expensive than Northern Mariana Islands.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:
pay 34.3% more for restaurants
Northern Mariana Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.00
|
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 47.5% more for groceries
Northern Mariana Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.50
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.66
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 4.8% more for transportation
Northern Mariana Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
|
$4.88
CFPF546
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,957
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.46
|
?? | |
pay 31.2% more for housing
Northern Mariana Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.25
|
$100.73
CFPF11,274
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$650.00
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,181
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.00
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.63
|
$103.39
CFPF11,571
|
|
pay 80.3% less for childcare
Northern Mariana Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$189.50
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,674.00
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
pay 6.0% more for entertainment and sports
Northern Mariana Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.67
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.75
|
$39.13
CFPF4,380
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.00
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
Northern Mariana Islands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.75
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.50
|
$90.04
CFPF10,078
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.00
|
$142.35
CFPF15,931
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.00
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
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