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Boca Raton vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary

Boca Raton is 22.9% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.

Restaurants: pay 1.1% more in Boca Raton
Groceries: pay 25.8% more in Boca Raton
Transportation: pay 28.4% less in Boca Raton
Housing: pay 58.1% more in Boca Raton
Childcare: pay 2.6 times more in Boca Raton
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.4% less in Boca Raton
Clothing: pay 51.0% less in Boca Raton

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

Boca Raton vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Boca Raton instead of French Polynesia, you would:

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pay 1.1% more for restaurants

	French Polynesia	Boca Raton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.45 CFPF1,778	$25.00	+43.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.03 CFPF1,327	$12.50	-4.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.80 CFPF285	$2.42	-13.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.65 CFPF270	$2.08	-21.2%
Average			+1.1%

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pay 25.8% more for groceries

	French Polynesia	Boca Raton
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF80	$4.35	+455.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,330	$5.73	-56.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF642	$4.09	-35.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.38 CFPF854	$4.72	-43.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF780	$7.47	-2.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF241	$2.22	-6.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF124	$0.82	-33.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF271	$2.00	-24.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.60 CFPF366	$1.56	-56.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF139	$1.67	+22.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF124	$2.00	+63.8%
Average			+25.8%

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pay 28.4% less for transportation

	French Polynesia	Boca Raton
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.87 CFPF598	$3.17	-45.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$70.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF1,994,604	$30,500.00	+55.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF20,943	$9.97	-95.2%
Average			-28.4%

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pay 58.1% more for housing

	French Polynesia	Boca Raton
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$107.34 CFPF10,937	$71.00	-33.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,382.49 CFPF140,865	$2,700.00	+95.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,076.62 CFPF109,700	$1,980.00	+83.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.79 CFPF10,269	$188.46	+87.0%
Average			+58.1%

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

	French Polynesia	Boca Raton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF49,865	$1,250.00	+155.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF997,302	??
Average			+155.4%

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pay 0.4% less for entertainment and sports

	French Polynesia	Boca Raton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.53 CFPF461	$6.00	+32.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.37 CFPF446	$4.67	+6.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,237	$12.00	-1.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.94 CFPF7,228	$35.67	-49.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 CFPF1,396	$15.00	+9.5%
Average			-0.4%

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pay 51.0% less for clothing

	French Polynesia	Boca Raton
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$105.95 CFPF10,795	$40.75	-61.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$84.22 CFPF8,581	$41.75	-50.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.36 CFPF13,079	$71.25	-44.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.57 CFPF11,877	$61.25	-47.5%
Average			-51.0%

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