Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 16.5% cheaper than Reykjavik.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 27.1% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.40
kr2,586
|
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.62
kr2,196
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
kr356
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
kr285
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 28.7% more for groceries
Reykjavik
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
kr478
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.20
kr1,011
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.90
kr828
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.64
kr793
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.08
kr1,136
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
kr220
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
kr131
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.23
kr173
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
kr311
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
kr175
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
kr97
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 46.1% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.90
kr1,250
|
$4.88
CFPF547
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.56
kr9,212
|
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,150.35
kr5,220,368
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.44
kr4,137
|
?? | |
pay 11.3% more for housing
Reykjavik
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.04
kr8,999
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,613.16
kr226,681
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,379.70
kr193,876
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.31
kr9,740
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
|
pay 84.8% less for childcare
Reykjavik
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$282.44
kr39,688
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,058.18
kr851,295
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
pay 20.0% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.47
kr1,331
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.53
kr636
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.66
kr1,638
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.30
kr9,458
|
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.66
kr1,919
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 22.3% more for clothing
Reykjavik
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.17
kr15,199
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.41
kr6,101
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$137.74
kr19,355
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$182.49
kr25,644
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
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