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Honolulu vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary

Honolulu is 48.0% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.

Restaurants: pay 20.5% more in Honolulu
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Honolulu
Transportation: pay 9.4% less in Honolulu
Housing: pay 48.4% more in Honolulu
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Honolulu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.2% more in Honolulu
Clothing: pay 22.8% less in Honolulu

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

Honolulu vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.5% more for restaurants

	French Polynesia	Honolulu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.45 CFPF1,796	$23.50	+34.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.03 CFPF1,341	$15.00	+15.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.80 CFPF288	$3.63	+29.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.65 CFPF272	$2.72	+2.9%
Average			+20.5%

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	French Polynesia	Honolulu
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF81	$6.58	+740.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,343	$15.27	+17.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF648	$7.79	+23.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.38 CFPF862	$7.51	-10.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF788	$9.58	+25.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF244	$3.43	+44.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF126	$1.96	+60.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF274	$2.72	+2.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.60 CFPF370	$3.89	+8.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF140	$2.75	+101.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF126	$2.31	+89.4%
Average			+100.1%

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pay 9.4% less for transportation

	French Polynesia	Honolulu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.87 CFPF604	$4.68	-20.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$80.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2,014,378	$35,265.95	+80.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,151	$24.38	-88.1%
Average			-9.4%

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pay 48.4% more for housing

	French Polynesia	Honolulu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$107.34 CFPF11,045	$67.46	-37.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,382.49 CFPF142,262	$2,197.86	+59.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,076.62 CFPF110,788	$1,857.69	+72.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.79 CFPF10,371	$200.52	+99.0%
Average			+48.4%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	French Polynesia	Honolulu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF50,359	$1,633.33	+233.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1,007,189	$20,440.00	+108.8%
Average			+171.3%

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pay 28.2% more for entertainment and sports

	French Polynesia	Honolulu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.53 CFPF466	$8.00	+76.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.37 CFPF450	$6.46	+47.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,249	$13.00	+7.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.94 CFPF7,299	$55.37	-21.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 CFPF1,410	$18.00	+31.4%
Average			+28.2%

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pay 22.8% less for clothing

	French Polynesia	Honolulu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$105.95 CFPF10,902	$57.50	-45.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$84.22 CFPF8,667	$55.83	-33.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.36 CFPF13,209	$105.00	-18.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.57 CFPF11,995	$124.17	+6.5%
Average			-22.8%

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