Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 45.0% more expensive than Canada.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Canada, you would:
pay 31.1% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.50
CA$22.27
|
$15.01
CFPF1,619
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.99
CA$13.49
|
$11.71
CFPF1,264
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
CA$2.74
|
$3.17
CFPF342
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.24
|
$2.65
CFPF286
|
|
pay 32.4% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.38
|
$1.69
CFPF182
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.43
CA$7.33
|
$5.06
CFPF546
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
CA$10.73
|
$5.95
CFPF642
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
CA$4.53
|
$5.87
CFPF633
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.29
CA$7.14
|
$5.56
CFPF600
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.48
|
$1.74
CFPF187
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.87
|
$0.71
CFPF77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.11
|
$4.94
CFPF533
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.42
|
$3.07
CFPF331
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.59
|
$2.12
CFPF229
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.59
|
$0.82
CFPF88
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Canada
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
CA$5.94
|
$5.34
CFPF576
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.18
CA$92.02
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,034.05
CA$33,789.71
|
$19,965.96
CFPF2,154,127
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.78
CA$22.65
|
$117.98
CFPF12,729
|
|
pay 1.0% less for housing
|
Canada
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.83
CA$84.80
|
$99.72
CFPF10,759
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,250.12
CA$1,687.36
|
$1,103.62
CFPF119,070
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.12
CA$1,546.98
|
$955.69
CFPF103,109
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.78
CA$161.68
|
$78.84
CFPF8,506
|
|
pay 32.4% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$744.16
CA$1,004.43
|
$453.77
CFPF48,957
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,218.47
CA$16,491.88
|
$9,075.44
CFPF979,149
|
|
pay 4.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.30
CA$7.15
|
$4.36
CFPF470
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
CA$4.81
|
$3.87
CFPF417
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.99
CA$17.54
|
$9.67
CFPF1,043
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.10
CA$58.17
|
$61.36
CFPF6,620
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.26
CA$15.20
|
$12.74
CFPF1,374
|
|
pay 79.6% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.23
CA$74.54
|
$119.76
CFPF12,921
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.78
CA$53.69
|
$88.92
CFPF9,593
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.57
CA$116.84
|
$140.63
CFPF15,172
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.81
CA$140.11
|
$119.76
CFPF12,921
|
|
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