Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 2.6% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.5% less in Ireland
- Groceries
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pay 31.9% less in Ireland
- Transportation
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pay 14.8% more in Ireland
- Housing
-
pay 27.1% more in Ireland
- Childcare
-
pay 48.7% more in Ireland
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.6% more in Ireland
- Clothing
-
pay 38.5% less in Ireland
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Ireland are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Ireland.
If you lived in Ireland instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 15.5% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
$17.71
€16.28
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
$9.75
€8.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$2.15
€1.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$1.66
€1.52
|
|
pay 31.9% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$1.78
€1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$4.12
€3.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$5.05
€4.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$3.71
€3.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF604
|
$4.48
€4.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$1.22
€1.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$0.91
€0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$1.24
€1.14
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$0.80
€0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.59
€0.54
|
|
pay 14.8% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$7.11
€6.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$119.47
€109.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,264
|
$37,943.34
€34,892.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,812
|
$20.48
€18.83
|
|
pay 27.1% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,792
|
$46.92
€43.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,501
|
$1,406.76
€1,293.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,485
|
$1,187.82
€1,092.30
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,547
|
$159.87
€147.02
|
|
pay 48.7% more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,279
|
$996.31
€916.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,574
|
$6,771.62
€6,227.07
|
|
pay 13.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$5.94
€5.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$3.80
€3.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$16.44
€15.12
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$55.70
€51.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$12.29
€11.30
|
|
pay 38.5% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Ireland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$77.94
€71.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,632
|
$37.83
€34.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,227
|
$85.63
€78.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$89.10
€81.94
|
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