Cost of living comparison
China is 66.1% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in China instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 69.5% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.64
CFPF1,743
|
$3.40
CN¥23.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
CFPF1,070
|
$5.44
CN¥36.89
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
CFPF238
|
$0.52
CN¥3.51
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
CFPF133
|
$0.32
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 51.5% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.57
CFPF269
|
$1.82
CN¥12.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.01
CFPF629
|
$6.98
CN¥47.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.02
CFPF1,154
|
$7.82
CN¥53.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.71
CFPF493
|
$1.89
CN¥12.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.68
CFPF700
|
$2.01
CN¥13.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.86
CFPF195
|
$0.90
CN¥6.12
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.30
CFPF136
|
$0.61
CN¥4.14
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.20
CFPF335
|
$0.86
CN¥5.86
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.51
CFPF263
|
$0.62
CN¥4.22
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.48
CFPF260
|
$0.42
CN¥2.88
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
CFPF115
|
$0.45
CN¥3.07
|
|
pay 40.8% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
CFPF433
|
$4.16
CN¥28.21
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.38
CFPF2,659
|
$17.84
CN¥120.98
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,174.47
CFPF4,733,155
|
$22,106.75
CN¥149,936.81
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.78
CFPF2,702
|
$4.39
CN¥29.79
|
|
pay 70.9% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
China
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.72
CFPF10,344
|
$14.92
CN¥101.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$915.06
CFPF95,875
|
$404.30
CN¥2,742.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.04
CFPF86,863
|
$256.14
CN¥1,737.27
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.20
CFPF17,623
|
$44.04
CN¥298.70
|
|
pay 8.7 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$406.06
CFPF42,545
|
$443.85
CN¥3,010.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,015.16
CFPF106,363
|
$16,577.11
CN¥112,432.56
|
|
pay 51.9% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
CFPF524
|
$1.06
CN¥7.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.83
CFPF401
|
$3.94
CN¥26.72
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.94
CFPF1,251
|
$3.36
CN¥22.76
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$96.44
CFPF10,104
|
$42.42
CN¥287.71
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.23
CFPF1,595
|
$6.74
CN¥45.72
|
|
pay 23.5% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.63
CFPF9,706
|
$66.87
CN¥453.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.06
CFPF5,140
|
$38.65
CN¥262.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.05
CFPF10,902
|
$95.94
CN¥650.72
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.66
CFPF15,157
|
$90.79
CN¥615.77
|
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