Cost of living comparison

Fiji

compared to

French Polynesia

French Polynesia vs. Fiji Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 76.3% more expensive than Fiji overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in French Polynesia
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in French Polynesia
Transportation: pay 6.0% less in French Polynesia
Housing: pay 98.0% more in French Polynesia
Childcare: pay 56.3% more in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 86.0% more in French Polynesia
Clothing: pay 73.2% more in French Polynesia

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

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French Polynesia vs. Fiji Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Fiji	French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.37 FJD14.44	$16.89 CFPF1,794	+165.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.63 FJD17.30	$13.02 CFPF1,383	+70.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.47 FJD3.32	$2.39 CFPF254	+63.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.01 FJD2.30	$2.90 CFPF308	+186.7%
Average			+118.2%

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Fiji	French Polynesia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.64 FJD1.44	$3.21 CFPF341	+405.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.51 FJD12.49	$13.92 CFPF1,478	+152.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.95 FJD11.22	$5.14 CFPF546	+3.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 FJD7.18	$6.87 CFPF729	+117.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.81 FJD8.64	$6.65 CFPF706	+74.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 FJD2.32	$2.39 CFPF254	+133.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94 FJD2.12	$1.30 CFPF138	+39.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 FJD3.09	$2.68 CFPF285	+97.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 FJD2.33	$3.53 CFPF375	+243.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 FJD1.36	$1.11 CFPF117	+84.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 FJD1.30	$1.00 CFPF106	+74.6%
Average			+110.3%

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pay 6.0% less for transportation

	Fiji	French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.06 FJD11.46	$5.53 CFPF587	+9.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.21 FJD50.37	$14.08 CFPF1,495	-36.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$31,622.47 FJD71,708.71	$18,297.59 CFPF2M	-42.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.55 FJD10.33	$28.90 CFPF3,070	+534.6%
Average			-6.0%

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pay 98.0% more for housing

	Fiji	French Polynesia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.57 FJD48.92	$72.32 CFPF7,681	+235.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$887.39 FJD2,012.29	$1,184.65 CFPF126K	+33.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$412.15 FJD934.61	$938.34 CFPF99,660	+127.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.17 FJD95.62	$138.13 CFPF14,671	+227.6%
Average			+98.0%

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pay 56.3% more for childcare

	Fiji	French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$135.51 FJD307.28	$469.17 CFPF49,830	+246.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,291.27 FJD30,139.96	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	-29.4%
Average			+56.3%

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pay 86.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Fiji	French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.41 FJD7.72	$4.93 CFPF523	+44.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 FJD7.37	$4.18 CFPF444	+28.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.07 FJD22.84	$12.86 CFPF1,365	+27.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.05 FJD72.67	$68.01 CFPF7,223	+112.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.22 FJD9.57	$13.14 CFPF1,395	+211.2%
Average			+86.0%

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pay 73.2% more for clothing

	Fiji	French Polynesia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.15 FJD61.56	$68.78 CFPF7,305	+153.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.21 FJD95.71	$71.91 CFPF7,637	+70.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$52.26 FJD118.51	$78.16 CFPF8,302	+49.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$63.89 FJD144.88	$89.14 CFPF9,468	+39.5%
Average			+73.2%

Fiji vs. French Polynesia - Cost of clothing

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