Cost of living comparison
Canada is 4.3% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Canada instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 19.6% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.01
CFPF1,671
|
$16.50
CA$22.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.71
CFPF1,304
|
$9.99
CA$13.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
CFPF353
|
$2.03
CA$2.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF295
|
$1.66
CA$2.27
|
|
pay 6.6% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
CFPF188
|
$2.50
CA$3.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
CFPF563
|
$5.43
CA$7.43
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CFPF663
|
$7.95
CA$10.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.87
CFPF653
|
$3.36
CA$4.60
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
CFPF619
|
$5.29
CA$7.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CFPF193
|
$1.84
CA$2.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF79
|
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.94
CFPF550
|
$1.57
CA$2.15
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.07
CFPF342
|
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
CFPF236
|
$1.18
CA$1.62
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CFPF91
|
$1.18
CA$1.61
|
|
pay 26.0% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
CFPF594
|
$4.40
CA$6.02
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$68.18
CA$93.37
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,222,514
|
$25,034.05
CA$34,282.88
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$117.98
CFPF13,133
|
$16.78
CA$22.98
|
|
pay 12.0% more for housing
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$99.72
CFPF11,100
|
$62.83
CA$86.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.62
CFPF122,850
|
$1,250.12
CA$1,711.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.69
CFPF106,382
|
$1,146.12
CA$1,569.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.84
CFPF8,776
|
$119.78
CA$164.04
|
|
pay 49.3% more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.77
CFPF50,512
|
$744.16
CA$1,019.09
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,075.44
CFPF1,010,234
|
$12,218.47
CA$16,732.58
|
|
pay 1.3% more for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.36
CFPF485
|
$5.30
CA$7.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CFPF431
|
$3.57
CA$4.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.67
CFPF1,076
|
$12.99
CA$17.80
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.36
CFPF6,831
|
$43.10
CA$59.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.74
CFPF1,418
|
$11.26
CA$15.42
|
|
pay 40.2% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.76
CFPF13,331
|
$55.23
CA$75.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.92
CFPF9,898
|
$39.78
CA$54.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.63
CFPF15,654
|
$86.57
CA$118.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.76
CFPF13,331
|
$103.81
CA$142.16
|
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