Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.3 times more expensive than China.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of China, you would:
pay 3.6 times more for restaurants
China
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.33
CN¥24.10
|
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.25
CN¥38.00
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for groceries
China
|
French Polynesia
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
CN¥12.14
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.22
CN¥45.05
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CN¥53.65
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.67
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
CN¥13.00
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CN¥4.55
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 15.4% more for transportation
China
|
French Polynesia
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
CN¥33.59
|
$4.88
CFPF546
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.41
CN¥154.99
|
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,385.50
CN¥154,816.03
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,957
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.14
CN¥29.99
|
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pay 4.1 times more for housing
China
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.28
CN¥103.35
|
$100.73
CFPF11,274
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$401.04
CN¥2,903.27
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,181
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.64
CN¥1,792.72
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.51
CN¥286.05
|
$103.39
CFPF11,571
|
|
pay 94.6% less for childcare
China
|
French Polynesia
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$456.56
CN¥3,305.19
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,918.49
CN¥122,478.05
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
China
|
French Polynesia
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CN¥25.22
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.40
CN¥24.60
|
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.27
CN¥306.02
|
$39.13
CFPF4,380
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.35
CN¥46.00
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
China
|
French Polynesia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.26
CN¥371.11
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.18
CN¥240.19
|
$90.04
CFPF10,078
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.69
CN¥584.16
|
$142.35
CFPF15,931
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.44
CN¥553.36
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
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