Cost of living comparison
France is 2.6 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in France instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 25.1% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,513
|
$16.13
€14.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,311
|
$9.98
€9.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF242
|
$2.76
€2.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF119
|
$1.88
€1.74
|
|
pay 24.1% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF260
|
$1.66
€1.53
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF559
|
$8.33
€7.67
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,099
|
$4.25
€3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF540
|
$3.47
€3.20
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF666
|
$5.22
€4.81
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF189
|
$1.30
€1.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF129
|
$0.98
€0.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF366
|
$1.29
€1.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF253
|
$1.51
€1.39
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF251
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF113
|
$1.03
€0.95
|
|
pay 53.2% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF537
|
$7.84
€7.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,038
|
$52.45
€48.30
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,632,600
|
$26,223.89
€24,150.89
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.05
€16.62
|
|
pay 26.8% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,070
|
$30.93
€28.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF127,833
|
$760.64
€700.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
$610.71
€562.44
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,362
|
$135.03
€124.36
|
|
pay 12.3 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$674.24
€620.95
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
$11,309.03
€10,415.05
|
|
pay 8.1% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF674
|
$6.24
€5.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF388
|
$2.93
€2.70
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,344
|
$11.11
€10.23
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,301
|
$37.98
€34.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,418
|
$11.22
€10.33
|
|
pay 30.3% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
$85.18
€78.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF9,896
|
$38.90
€35.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,644
|
$90.98
€83.79
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
$122.71
€113.01
|
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