French Polynesia vs. Estonia Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 2.4 times more expensive than Estonia overall.

Restaurants
pay 22.2% more in French Polynesia
Groceries
pay 2.3 times more in French Polynesia
Transportation
pay 6.8 times more in French Polynesia
Housing
pay 2.4 times more in French Polynesia
Childcare
pay 66.0% more in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.2% more in French Polynesia
Clothing
pay 37.2% more in French Polynesia

The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Estonia. Notably, transportation, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.

French Polynesia vs. Estonia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 22.2% more for restaurants

 
Estonia
French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.63
€11.68
$17.45
CFPF1,786
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.93
€8.51
$13.03
CFPF1,333
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.58
€2.21
$2.80
CFPF286

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

 
Estonia
French Polynesia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.28
€1.10
$0.78
CFPF80
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.53
€4.74
$13.05
CFPF1,335
Milk (1 gallon) $4.31
€3.70
$6.30
CFPF644

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pay 6.8 times more for transportation

 
Estonia
French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.33
€6.29
$5.87
CFPF600
Monthly public transit pass $25.79
€22.11
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,161.47
€25,002.66
$19,575.51
CFPF2M

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

 
Estonia
French Polynesia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$31.93
€27.38
$107.34
CFPF10,982
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $492.59
€422.34
$1,382.49
CFPF141K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $379.46
€325.34
$1,076.62
CFPF110K

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pay 66.0% more for childcare

 
Estonia
French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $228.27
€195.72
$489.39
CFPF50,071
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,312.32
€7,126.88
$9,787.76
CFPF1M

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pay 32.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Estonia
French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.35
€4.59
$4.53
CFPF463
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.98
€3.41
$4.37
CFPF447
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.50
€5.57
$12.14
CFPF1,242

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pay 37.2% more for clothing

 
Estonia
French Polynesia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$106.25
€91.10
$105.95
CFPF10,840
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.64
€35.70
$84.22
CFPF8,617
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.02
€76.32
$128.36
CFPF13,133

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