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Nevada vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary

Nevada is 18.1% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.

Restaurants: pay 4.1% more in Nevada
Groceries: pay 16.1% more in Nevada
Transportation: pay 12.9% less in Nevada
Housing: pay 15.2% more in Nevada
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Nevada
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.6% more in Nevada
Clothing: pay 29.0% less in Nevada

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

Nevada vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.1% more for restaurants

	French Polynesia	Nevada
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.45 CFPF1,811	$24.20	+38.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.03 CFPF1,352	$12.56	-3.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.80 CFPF291	$2.64	-5.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.65 CFPF274	$2.31	-12.8%
Average			+4.1%

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pay 16.1% more for groceries

	French Polynesia	Nevada
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF81	$4.06	+418.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,354	$5.87	-55.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF654	$4.61	-26.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.38 CFPF869	$4.80	-42.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF795	$5.60	-26.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF246	$2.37
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF127	$0.75	-38.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF276	$2.15	-19.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.60 CFPF373	$2.47	-31.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF142	$1.22	-11.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF127	$1.14	-6.5%
Average			+16.1%

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pay 12.9% less for transportation

	French Polynesia	Nevada
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.87 CFPF609	$4.05	-31.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$64.67
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2M	$35,685.67	+82.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,328	$20.73	-89.9%
Average			-12.9%

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pay 15.2% more for housing

	French Polynesia	Nevada
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$107.34 CFPF11,137	$75.54	-29.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,382.49 CFPF143K	$1,595.95	+15.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,076.62 CFPF112K	$1,375.26	+27.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.79 CFPF10,458	$148.68	+47.5%
Average			+15.2%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	French Polynesia	Nevada
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF50,780	$1,287.17	+163.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1M	$19,452.92	+98.7%
Average			+130.8%

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pay 2.6% more for entertainment and sports

	French Polynesia	Nevada
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.53 CFPF470	$7.00	+54.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.37 CFPF454	$4.76	+8.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,259	$10.38	-14.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.94 CFPF7,360	$44.14	-37.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 CFPF1,422	$13.95	+1.8%
Average			+2.6%

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pay 29.0% less for clothing

	French Polynesia	Nevada
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$105.95 CFPF10,993	$52.18	-50.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$84.22 CFPF8,739	$49.54	-41.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.36 CFPF13,319	$93.49	-27.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.57 CFPF12,095	$120.34	+3.2%
Average			-29.0%

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