Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

compared to

Germany

Germany vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary

Germany is 5.4% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.

Restaurants: pay 0.4% less in Germany
Groceries: pay 39.4% less in Germany
Transportation: pay 97.3% more in Germany
Housing: pay 18.2% less in Germany
Childcare: pay 42.7% more in Germany
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.4% less in Germany
Clothing: pay 11.4% more in Germany

The cost of transportation, childcare, and clothing in Germany are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Germany. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Germany.

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Germany vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Germany instead of French Polynesia, you would:

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pay 0.4% less for restaurants

	French Polynesia	Germany
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.89 CFPF1,794	$16.14 €14.37	-4.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.02 CFPF1,383	$12.34 €10.98	-5.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.39 CFPF254	$3.38 €3.00	+41.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.90 CFPF308	$2.93 €2.61	+0.9%
Average			-0.4%

French Polynesia vs. Germany - Cost of restaurants

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pay 39.4% less for groceries

	French Polynesia	Germany
Bread 1 loaf	$3.21 CFPF341	$2.14 €1.91	-33.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.92 CFPF1,478	$7.24 €6.44	-48.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.14 CFPF546	$4.98 €4.43	-3.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.87 CFPF729	$3.69 €3.29	-46.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.65 CFPF706	$5.17 €4.60	-22.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.39 CFPF254	$1.44 €1.28	-39.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.30 CFPF138	$0.91 €0.81	-30.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.68 CFPF285	$1.01 €0.90	-62.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.53 CFPF375	$1.87 €1.67	-46.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.11 CFPF117	$0.63 €0.56	-42.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.00 CFPF106	$0.60 €0.53	-40.0%
Average			-39.4%

French Polynesia vs. Germany - Cost of groceries

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pay 97.3% more for transportation

	French Polynesia	Germany
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.53 CFPF587	$8.07 €7.19	+46.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$65.73 €58.50	+367.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,297.59 CFPF2M	$32,242.72 €28,697.18	+76.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.90 CFPF3,070	$26.60 €23.68	-7.9%
Average			+97.3%

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pay 18.2% less for housing

	French Polynesia	Germany
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$72.32 CFPF7,681	$45.10 €40.14	-37.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,184.65 CFPF126K	$839.53 €747.21	-29.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$938.34 CFPF99,660	$674.34 €600.19	-28.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$138.13 CFPF14,671	$256.19 €228.02	+85.5%
Average			-18.2%

French Polynesia vs. Germany - Cost of housing

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pay 42.7% more for childcare

	French Polynesia	Germany
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$469.17 CFPF49,830	$525.85 €468.02	+12.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$17,045.97 €15,171.52	+81.7%
Average			+42.7%

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pay 14.4% less for entertainment and sports

	French Polynesia	Germany
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.93 CFPF523	$5.03 €4.48	+2.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.18 CFPF444	$3.91 €3.48	-6.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.86 CFPF1,365	$9.66 €8.60	-24.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$68.01 CFPF7,223	$39.74 €35.37	-41.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.14 CFPF1,395	$14.03 €12.49	+6.8%
Average			-14.4%

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pay 11.4% more for clothing

	French Polynesia	Germany
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.78 CFPF7,305	$89.23 €79.42	+29.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$71.91 CFPF7,637	$44.05 €39.20	-38.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.16 CFPF8,302	$100.05 €89.05	+28.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.14 CFPF9,468	$134.94 €120.10	+51.4%
Average			+11.4%

French Polynesia vs. Germany - Cost of clothing

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