Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.3 times more expensive than Jamaica.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
Jamaica
|
French Polynesia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
JMD936.75
|
$15.01
CFPF1,651
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.88
JMD1,076.15
|
$11.71
CFPF1,288
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
JMD167.65
|
$3.17
CFPF348
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
JMD114.36
|
$2.65
CFPF292
|
|
pay 51.6% more for groceries
Jamaica
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
JMD331.26
|
$1.69
CFPF186
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
JMD902.51
|
$5.06
CFPF557
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.01
JMD2,034.30
|
$5.95
CFPF655
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
JMD504.35
|
$5.87
CFPF646
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
JMD460.69
|
$5.56
CFPF611
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
JMD333.04
|
$1.74
CFPF191
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
JMD175.63
|
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
JMD249.65
|
$4.94
CFPF543
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
JMD154.40
|
$3.07
CFPF338
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD148.02
|
$2.12
CFPF233
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
JMD133.53
|
$0.82
CFPF90
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Jamaica
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
JMD779.69
|
$5.34
CFPF587
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$46.46
JMD7,261.94
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,183.23
JMD6,594,009.61
|
$19,965.96
CFPF2,196,223
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.92
JMD3,739.59
|
$117.98
CFPF12,978
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Jamaica
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.15
JMD6,745.66
|
$99.72
CFPF10,969
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$450.88
JMD70,480.03
|
$1,103.62
CFPF121,397
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$316.95
JMD49,545.20
|
$955.69
CFPF105,124
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.33
JMD15,840.03
|
$78.84
CFPF8,672
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for childcare
Jamaica
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$232.14
JMD36,287.15
|
$453.77
CFPF49,914
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,119.17
JMD331,264.29
|
$9,075.44
CFPF998,283
|
|
pay 54.6% more for entertainment and sports
Jamaica
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.15
JMD336.10
|
$4.36
CFPF480
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.46
JMD384.52
|
$3.87
CFPF426
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.05
JMD1,258.48
|
$9.67
CFPF1,063
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.96
JMD6,090.64
|
$61.36
CFPF6,750
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.42
JMD1,473.11
|
$12.74
CFPF1,401
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for clothing
Jamaica
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.66
JMD4,635.77
|
$119.76
CFPF13,174
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.10
JMD3,610.92
|
$88.92
CFPF9,781
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.71
JMD9,489.75
|
$140.63
CFPF15,469
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.45
JMD10,544.27
|
$119.76
CFPF13,174
|
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