Cost of living comparison

Canada

compared to

French Polynesia

French Polynesia vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 2.7% more expensive than Canada overall.

Restaurants: pay 16.6% more in French Polynesia
Groceries: pay 40.3% more in French Polynesia
Transportation: pay 30.5% less in French Polynesia
Housing: pay 1.9% less in French Polynesia
Childcare: pay 33.5% less in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.2% more in French Polynesia
Clothing: pay 17.0% more in French Polynesia

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in French Polynesia.

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French Polynesia vs. Canada Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.6% more for restaurants

	Canada	French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.02 CA$24.28	$16.89 CFPF1,799	-0.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.30 CA$14.69	$13.02 CFPF1,387	+26.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.01 CA$2.86	$2.39 CFPF254	+19.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 CA$2.34	$2.90 CFPF309	+77.4%
Average			+16.6%

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pay 40.3% more for groceries

	Canada	French Polynesia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.51 CA$3.59	$3.21 CFPF342	+27.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.21 CA$7.43	$13.92 CFPF1,483	+167.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.08 CA$11.52	$5.14 CFPF547	-36.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.50 CA$4.99	$6.87 CFPF731	+96.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.39 CA$7.68	$6.65 CFPF708	+23.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.80 CA$2.56	$2.39 CFPF255	+33.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 CA$0.90	$1.30 CFPF139	+105.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.65 CA$2.35	$2.68 CFPF286	+62.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.77 CA$2.52	$3.53 CFPF376	+99.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 CA$1.64	$1.11 CFPF118	-3.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 CA$1.55	$1.00 CFPF107	-7.6%
Average			+40.3%

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pay 30.5% less for transportation

	Canada	French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.47 CA$6.38	$5.53 CFPF589	+23.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$65.05 CA$92.79	$14.08 CFPF1,499	-78.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,172.47 CA$38,760.16	$18,297.59 CFPF2M	-32.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.38 CA$21.94	$28.90 CFPF3,078	+87.9%
Average			-30.5%

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pay 1.9% less for housing

	Canada	French Polynesia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$57.08 CA$81.41	$72.32 CFPF7,704	+26.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,206.12 CA$1,720.47	$1,184.65 CFPF126K	-1.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,084.12 CA$1,546.44	$938.34 CFPF99,950	-13.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$109.92 CA$156.80	$138.13 CFPF14,713	+25.7%
Average			-1.9%

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pay 33.5% less for childcare

	Canada	French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$708.00 CA$1,009.93	$469.17 CFPF49,975	-33.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,065.57 CA$20,063.83	$9,383.38 CFPF999K	-33.3%
Average			-33.5%

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pay 19.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Canada	French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.10 CA$7.28	$4.93 CFPF525	-3.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.67 CA$5.23	$4.18 CFPF445	+13.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.41 CA$19.12	$12.86 CFPF1,369	-4.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.22 CA$60.22	$68.01 CFPF7,244	+61.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.12 CA$15.86	$13.14 CFPF1,399	+18.2%
Average			+19.2%

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pay 17.0% more for clothing

	Canada	French Polynesia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.28 CA$76.00	$68.78 CFPF7,326	+29.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.15 CA$57.27	$71.91 CFPF7,659	+79.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.30 CA$123.10	$78.16 CFPF8,326	-9.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$99.70 CA$142.22	$89.14 CFPF9,495	-10.6%
Average			+17.0%

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