Cost of living comparison
Israel is 2.3 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Israel instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 35.1% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Israel
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,526
|
$17.90
₪66.52
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,322
|
$14.39
₪53.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF244
|
$2.50
₪9.28
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF120
|
$1.91
₪7.10
|
|
pay 34.0% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
$2.15
₪7.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF564
|
$6.33
₪23.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,108
|
$6.35
₪23.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF545
|
$3.67
₪13.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF672
|
$4.41
₪16.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF191
|
$1.35
₪5.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF130
|
$1.01
₪3.75
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF369
|
$0.78
₪2.90
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF255
|
$0.80
₪2.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF253
|
$0.57
₪2.13
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF114
|
$0.54
₪2.01
|
|
pay 71.5% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF541
|
$7.29
₪27.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,063
|
$56.84
₪211.28
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,654,611
|
$38,263.55
₪142,226.75
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.01
₪59.50
|
|
pay 9.6% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,163
|
$27.44
₪102.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF128,902
|
$937.71
₪3,485.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
$781.37
₪2,904.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,457
|
$174.52
₪648.70
|
|
pay 9.6 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$818.87
₪3,043.76
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
$8,820.34
₪32,785.47
|
|
pay 11.9% more for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF679
|
$7.83
₪29.10
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF391
|
$3.48
₪12.94
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,355
|
$9.79
₪36.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,337
|
$63.71
₪236.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,429
|
$11.62
₪43.20
|
|
pay 22.5% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
$86.13
₪320.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF9,979
|
$53.49
₪198.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,774
|
$109.65
₪407.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
$124.42
₪462.46
|
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