Cost of living comparison
Canada is 2.9 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Canada instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 1.4% more for restaurants
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French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,531
|
$15.95
CA$21.71
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,327
|
$8.82
CA$12.00
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF245
|
$1.77
CA$2.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF120
|
$1.47
CA$2.00
|
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pay 22.6% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF263
|
$2.29
CA$3.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF566
|
$5.39
CA$7.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,112
|
$7.61
CA$10.36
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF546
|
$3.04
CA$4.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF674
|
$4.81
CA$6.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF191
|
$1.62
CA$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF131
|
$0.68
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF371
|
$1.60
CA$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF256
|
$1.71
CA$2.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF254
|
$1.13
CA$1.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$1.11
CA$1.51
|
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pay 39.3% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF543
|
$4.96
CA$6.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,074
|
$63.09
CA$85.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,663,758
|
$21,101.60
CA$28,726.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.98
CA$23.11
|
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pay 8.2% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,201
|
$64.04
CA$87.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF129,346
|
$1,066.70
CA$1,452.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,452
|
$952.71
CA$1,296.94
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,497
|
$112.22
CA$152.77
|
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pay 14.4 times more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$746.92
CA$1,016.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,452
|
$13,296.08
CA$18,100.22
|
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pay 8.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF682
|
$4.67
CA$6.36
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF392
|
$3.31
CA$4.51
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,360
|
$11.96
CA$16.28
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,352
|
$43.49
CA$59.20
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,434
|
$10.20
CA$13.88
|
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pay 45.6% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,483
|
$49.87
CA$67.89
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,013
|
$36.92
CA$50.25
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,829
|
$78.02
CA$106.22
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,483
|
$97.82
CA$133.17
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