Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 24.0% more expensive than Seychelles.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 1.8% more for restaurants
Seychelles
|
French Polynesia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.31
SCR167.76
|
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
SCR90.90
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.58
SCR48.80
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
SCR26.77
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Seychelles
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
SCR23.28
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.81
SCR147.24
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
SCR82.72
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.77
SCR37.70
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
SCR25.48
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.36
SCR18.52
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.28
SCR17.42
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
SCR7.47
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
SCR32.95
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
SCR7.99
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
SCR6.61
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 10.4% more for transportation
Seychelles
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
SCR67.93
|
$4.88
CFPF546
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.35
SCR277.26
|
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,561.80
SCR334,641.83
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,957
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.32
SCR399.41
|
?? | |
pay 12.1% more for housing
Seychelles
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$123.39
SCR1,681.10
|
$100.73
CFPF11,274
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.01
SCR11,104.12
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,181
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$817.50
SCR11,137.97
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$92.92
SCR1,266.01
|
$103.39
CFPF11,571
|
|
pay 72.1% less for childcare
Seychelles
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$187.50
SCR2,554.54
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,304.21
SCR45,018.10
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports
Seychelles
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
SCR49.88
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
SCR57.74
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.04
SCR150.38
|
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.83
SCR964.96
|
$39.13
CFPF4,380
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.06
SCR109.88
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 84.6% more for clothing
Seychelles
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.46
SCR605.77
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.25
SCR861.78
|
$90.04
CFPF10,078
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.18
SCR1,146.86
|
$142.35
CFPF15,931
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.50
SCR1,069.58
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
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