Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 81.1% more expensive than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.7% more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 19.1% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 88.2% more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.4 times more in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 15.7% more in French Polynesia
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you would:
pay 53.7% more for restaurants
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$19.98
|
$15.43
CFPF1,616
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.10
EC$29.97
|
$11.62
CFPF1,217
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.96
CFPF310
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
EC$4.75
|
$2.49
CFPF261
|
|
pay 19.1% more for groceries
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
EC$4.99
|
$2.25
CFPF235
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.26
EC$19.60
|
$5.61
CFPF588
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.14
EC$32.78
|
$5.89
CFPF617
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.60
EC$12.43
|
$7.16
CFPF749
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.98
EC$5.36
|
$5.50
CFPF576
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.76
EC$10.16
|
$2.44
CFPF256
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.71
CFPF74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.18
EC$11.29
|
$4.89
CFPF512
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.53
|
$3.03
CFPF317
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.60
EC$4.31
|
$2.04
CFPF213
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
EC$3.32
|
$0.71
CFPF75
|
|
pay 88.2% more for transportation
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$14.57
EC$39.34
|
$5.27
CFPF552
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.20
EC$159.85
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,376.83
EC$87,417.47
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,069,510
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.98
EC$67.44
|
$116.76
CFPF12,229
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.50
EC$149.86
|
$98.35
CFPF10,301
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$296.02
EC$799.25
|
$1,088.99
CFPF114,058
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$296.02
EC$799.25
|
$943.04
CFPF98,772
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.74
EC$191.00
|
$77.89
CFPF8,158
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$499.53
|
$449.07
CFPF47,034
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,981.37
CFPF940,686
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$4.49
CFPF470
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
EC$7.33
|
$3.86
CFPF405
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.44
EC$11.99
|
$11.14
CFPF1,166
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$99.91
|
$60.60
CFPF6,347
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.55
EC$14.99
|
$12.57
CFPF1,317
|
|
pay 15.7% more for clothing
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$101.76
EC$274.74
|
$118.19
CFPF12,379
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.25
EC$224.79
|
$87.78
CFPF9,194
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.01
EC$299.72
|
$138.76
CFPF14,533
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.76
EC$274.74
|
$118.19
CFPF12,379
|
|
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