Cost of living comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Saint Martin, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint Martin
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French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$13.77
CFPF1,536
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$11.93
CFPF1,331
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.21
CFPF246
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint Martin
|
French Polynesia
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.37
CFPF264
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.09
CFPF567
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$10.00
CFPF1,115
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$4.91
CFPF548
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$6.06
CFPF676
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.72
CFPF192
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.18
CFPF131
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.33
CFPF372
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.30
CFPF256
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.28
CFPF255
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint Martin
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.88
CFPF545
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$27.64
CFPF3,084
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,672,435
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint Martin
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$100.73
CFPF11,238
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,163.19
CFPF129,767
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$921.34
CFPF102,786
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$103.39
CFPF11,534
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint Martin
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | ?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$921.34
CFPF102,786
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint Martin
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$6.13
CFPF684
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.53
CFPF393
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$12.23
CFPF1,364
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$39.13
CFPF4,366
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.90
CFPF1,439
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint Martin
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French Polynesia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$121.25
CFPF13,527
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$90.04
CFPF10,046
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$142.35
CFPF15,880
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$121.25
CFPF13,527
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