French Polynesia vs. Uruguay Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 68.8% more expensive than Uruguay overall.

Restaurants
pay 42.4% more in French Polynesia
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more in French Polynesia
Transportation
pay 2.3 times more in French Polynesia
Housing
pay 83.8% more in French Polynesia
Childcare
pay 28.8% more in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 43.6% more in French Polynesia
Clothing
pay 38.7% more in French Polynesia

The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Uruguay. Notably, transportation, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.

French Polynesia vs. Uruguay Cost Breakdown

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Uruguay, you would:

pay 42.4% more for restaurants

 
Uruguay
French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.65
UYU684.29
$15.43
CFPF1,594
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.31
UYU382.71
$11.62
CFPF1,201
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.79
UYU73.42
$2.96
CFPF305

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

 
Uruguay
French Polynesia
Bread
1 loaf
$2.27
UYU93.13
$2.25
CFPF232
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.19
UYU254.58
$5.61
CFPF580
Milk (1 gallon) $3.87
UYU159.10
$5.89
CFPF609

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

 
Uruguay
French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.05
UYU289.92
$5.27
CFPF544
Monthly public transit pass $45.52
UYU1,870.72
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,750.70
UYU1,387,123.97
$19,759.02
CFPF2,041,541

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pay 83.8% more for housing

 
Uruguay
French Polynesia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$38.19
UYU1,569.77
$98.35
CFPF10,161
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $604.11
UYU24,828.23
$1,088.99
CFPF112,517
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $444.71
UYU18,276.99
$943.04
CFPF97,437

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pay 28.8% more for childcare

 
Uruguay
French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $340.39
UYU13,989.90
$449.07
CFPF46,399
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,149.59
UYU293,841.84
$8,981.37
CFPF927,973

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pay 43.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Uruguay
French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.27
UYU134.58
$4.49
CFPF464
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.80
UYU155.98
$3.86
CFPF399
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.87
UYU200.20
$11.14
CFPF1,151

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pay 38.7% more for clothing

 
Uruguay
French Polynesia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$85.71
UYU3,522.48
$118.19
CFPF12,212
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.60
UYU1,915.18
$87.78
CFPF9,069
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$124.95
UYU5,135.28
$138.76
CFPF14,337

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