Cost of living comparison
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.
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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
UYU54.90
|
$2.49
CFPF258
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
UYU143.76
|
$7.16
CFPF739
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.83
UYU157.40
|
$5.50
CFPF568
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
UYU48.07
|
$2.44
CFPF253
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
UYU44.87
|
$0.71
CFPF73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
UYU24.22
|
$4.89
CFPF505
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
UYU48.53
|
$3.03
CFPF313
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
UYU32.41
|
$2.04
CFPF210
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
UYU31.83
|
$0.71
CFPF74
|
|
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
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,750.70
UYU1,387,123.97
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,041,541
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.42
UYU880.17
|
$116.76
CFPF12,064
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.38
UYU3,755.60
|
$77.89
CFPF8,048
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.06
UYU2,098.72
|
$60.60
CFPF6,262
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.53
UYU391.87
|
$12.57
CFPF1,299
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.59
UYU4,133.97
|
$118.19
CFPF12,212
|
|
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