Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 8.9% more expensive than France.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of France, you would:
pay 14.5% less for restaurants
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France
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.13
€15.13
|
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.98
€9.35
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
€2.59
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
€1.77
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 56.5% more for groceries
|
France
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.66
€1.56
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.33
€7.81
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.25
€3.98
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.47
€3.26
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.22
€4.90
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
€1.22
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.92
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
€1.21
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.42
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.82
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.96
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 31.2% less for transportation
|
France
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.84
€7.35
|
$4.88
CFPF546
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.45
€49.18
|
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,223.89
€24,591.45
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,624
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.05
€16.92
|
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pay 76.5% more for housing
|
France
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
€29.01
|
$100.73
CFPF11,272
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$760.64
€713.29
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,165
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$610.71
€572.70
|
$921.34
CFPF103,101
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.03
€126.63
|
$103.39
CFPF11,569
|
|
pay 91.9% less for childcare
|
France
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$674.24
€632.27
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,309.03
€10,605.04
|
$921.34
CFPF103,101
|
|
pay 9.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.24
€5.85
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
€2.75
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.11
€10.41
|
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.98
€35.61
|
$39.13
CFPF4,379
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.22
€10.52
|
$12.90
CFPF1,443
|
|
pay 57.3% more for clothing
|
France
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.18
€79.88
|
$121.25
CFPF13,568
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.90
€36.48
|
$90.04
CFPF10,076
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.98
€85.32
|
$142.35
CFPF15,929
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.71
€115.07
|
$121.25
CFPF13,568
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