Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

compared to

Australia

Australia vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary

Australia is 11.9% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.

Restaurants: pay 4.9% less in Australia
Groceries: pay 26.5% less in Australia
Transportation: pay 64.5% more in Australia
Housing: pay 9.5% more in Australia
Childcare: pay 2.9 times more in Australia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.6% more in Australia
Clothing: pay 12.7% more in Australia

The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Australia are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Australia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Australia.

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Australia vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.9% less for restaurants

	French Polynesia	Australia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.89 CFPF1,794	$18.42 A$26.50	+9.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.02 CFPF1,383	$10.19 A$14.66	-21.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.39 CFPF254	$2.88 A$4.14	+20.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.90 CFPF308	$2.33 A$3.35	-19.9%
Average			-4.9%

French Polynesia vs. Australia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 26.5% less for groceries

	French Polynesia	Australia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.21 CFPF341	$2.64 A$3.80	-17.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.92 CFPF1,478	$4.67 A$6.72	-66.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.14 CFPF546	$6.28 A$9.03	+22.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.87 CFPF729	$4.79 A$6.89	-30.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.65 CFPF706	$4.19 A$6.03	-37.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.39 CFPF254	$1.62 A$2.32	-32.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.30 CFPF138	$1.32 A$1.90	+1.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.68 CFPF285	$1.35 A$1.94	-49.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.53 CFPF375	$2.06 A$2.96	-41.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 CFPF117	$1.19 A$1.71	+7.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.00 CFPF106	$1.05 A$1.51	+4.7%
Average			-26.5%

French Polynesia vs. Australia - Cost of groceries

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pay 64.5% more for transportation

	French Polynesia	Australia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.53 CFPF587	$4.98 A$7.17	-9.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$91.09 A$131.05	+547.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,297.59 CFPF2M	$27,191.77 A$39,119.22	+48.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.90 CFPF3,070	$17.22 A$24.78	-40.4%
Average			+64.5%

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pay 9.5% more for housing

	French Polynesia	Australia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$72.32 CFPF7,681	$57.16 A$82.23	-21.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,184.65 CFPF126K	$1,309.09 A$1,883.31	+10.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$938.34 CFPF99,660	$1,073.97 A$1,545.05	+14.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$138.13 CFPF14,671	$146.37 A$210.58	+6.0%
Average			+9.5%

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

	French Polynesia	Australia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$469.17 CFPF49,830	$1,957.92 A$2,816.75	+317.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$18,377.12 A$26,438.09	+95.8%
Average			+185.9%

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pay 15.6% more for entertainment and sports

	French Polynesia	Australia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.93 CFPF523	$7.20 A$10.36	+46.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.18 CFPF444	$3.95 A$5.68	-5.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.86 CFPF1,365	$36.89 A$53.08	+187.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$68.01 CFPF7,223	$56.05 A$80.64	-17.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.14 CFPF1,395	$14.44 A$20.77	+9.9%
Average			+15.6%

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pay 12.7% more for clothing

	French Polynesia	Australia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.78 CFPF7,305	$77.86 A$112.01	+13.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$71.91 CFPF7,637	$53.33 A$76.73	-25.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.16 CFPF8,302	$112.59 A$161.98	+44.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.14 CFPF9,468	$118.82 A$170.94	+33.3%
Average			+12.7%

French Polynesia vs. Australia - Cost of clothing

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