Cost of Living Comparison

  1. Cost of Living
  2. French Polynesia
  3. India
  4. Comparison
XPF
COMPARED TO
INR

India is 63.5% cheaper than French Polynesia.

If you lived in India instead of French Polynesia, you would:
local_dining

pay 77.3% less for restaurants

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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.98
CFPF1,779
$2.01
₹129.79
-88.1%
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $10.05
CFPF1,053
$3.81
₹245.43
-62.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.82
CFPF190
$0.44
₹28.46
-75.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) $1.20
CFPF126
$0.20
₹12.86
-83.4%
Average -77.3%
French Polynesia vs. India - Cost of restaurants
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pay 76.8% less for groceries

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Bread
1 loaf
 $1.68
CFPF176
$0.43
₹27.66
-74.4%
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.14
CFPF748
$2.70
₹173.83
-62.2%
Milk (1 gallon) $9.92
CFPF1,040
$2.50
₹161.13
-74.8%
Eggs
1 dozen
 $4.30
CFPF451
$0.90
₹58.10
-79.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) $6.50
CFPF681
$1.39
₹89.48
-78.6%
Apples (1 lb) $1.89
CFPF198
$0.81
₹52.52
-57.0%
Bananas (1 lb) $1.45
CFPF151
$0.31
₹19.91
-78.6%
Oranges (1 lb) $1.98
CFPF208
$0.44
₹28.49
-77.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.81
CFPF294
$0.21
₹13.73
-92.4%
Potatoes (1 lb) $1.79
CFPF188
$0.17
₹10.71
-90.7%
Onions (1 lb) $0.93
CFPF97
$0.19
₹12.51
-79.0%
Average -76.8%
French Polynesia vs. India - Cost of groceries
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drive_eta

pay 58.0% less for transportation

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Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.06
CFPF426
$3.95
₹254.56
-2.8%
Monthly public transit pass $24.70
CFPF2,588
$8.00
₹515.94
-67.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $43,961.10
CFPF4,606,024
$12,461.77
₹803,410.57
-71.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) $25.09
CFPF2,629
$2.51
₹162.09
-90.0%
Average -58.0%
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home

pay 87.5% less for housing

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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $91.38
CFPF9,574
$10.99
₹708.81
-88.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $950.66
CFPF99,606
$127.84
₹8,241.91
-86.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $806.78
CFPF84,530
$82.28
₹5,304.90
-89.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
 $201.45
CFPF21,107
$28.82
₹1,857.73
-85.7%
Average -87.5%
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child_care

pay 21.6% less for childcare

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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $395.16
CFPF41,402
$46.44
₹2,993.70
-88.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $987.89
CFPF103,506
$1,432.91
₹92,379.62
+45.0%
Average -21.6%
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pay 65.7% less for entertainment and sports

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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.65
CFPF383
$1.80
₹116.02
-50.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.31
CFPF347
$1.46
₹94.42
-55.8%
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $10.33
CFPF1,083
$3.80
₹245.15
-63.2%
Monthly membership at local gym $93.85
CFPF9,833
$18.64
₹1,201.64
-80.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema $14.08
CFPF1,475
$2.99
₹192.70
-78.8%
Average -65.7%
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store

pay 57.3% less for clothing

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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $80.68
CFPF8,453
$31.34
₹2,020.76
-61.1%
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $48.28
CFPF5,058
$30.78
₹1,984.63
-36.2%
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $101.26
CFPF10,609
$45.42
₹2,928.34
-55.1%
Men's business shoes (leather) $148.18
CFPF15,526
$34.27
₹2,209.68
-76.9%
Average -57.3%
French Polynesia vs. India - Cost of clothing
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