Cost of living comparison
France is 5.9% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.6% less in France
- Groceries
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pay 17.7% less in France
- Transportation
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pay 3.6% more in France
- Housing
-
pay 14.1% less in France
- Childcare
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pay 27.9% more in France
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.5% less in France
- Clothing
-
pay 26.9% less in France
The cost of childcare and transportation in France are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including clothing, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in France.
If you lived in France instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 9.6% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
France
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,619
|
$15.64
€13.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,219
|
$10.86
€9.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF310
|
$2.73
€2.40
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF262
|
$1.86
€1.63
|
|
pay 17.7% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF236
|
$1.71
€1.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF589
|
$8.46
€7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF618
|
$4.52
€3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF751
|
$3.79
€3.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF577
|
$5.82
€5.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF256
|
$1.27
€1.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF74
|
$0.96
€0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF513
|
$1.28
€1.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF318
|
$1.47
€1.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF214
|
$0.90
€0.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF75
|
$0.97
€0.85
|
|
pay 3.6% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF553
|
$7.25
€6.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$50.39
€44.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,073,331
|
$31,262.62
€27,489.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,252
|
$17.66
€15.53
|
|
pay 14.1% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,320
|
$30.07
€26.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF114,269
|
$750.17
€659.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF98,954
|
$604.38
€531.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,173
|
$140.10
€123.19
|
|
pay 27.9% more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF47,121
|
$690.26
€606.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF942,423
|
$9,163.56
€8,057.71
|
|
pay 4.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF471
|
$6.20
€5.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF405
|
$3.01
€2.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,169
|
$11.83
€10.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,359
|
$35.91
€31.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,319
|
$12.10
€10.64
|
|
pay 26.9% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,402
|
$89.62
€78.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,211
|
$37.76
€33.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,560
|
$91.52
€80.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,402
|
$126.90
€111.58
|
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