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New Orleans vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary

New Orleans is 15.8% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.

Restaurants: pay 6.6% more in New Orleans
Groceries: pay 22.7% more in New Orleans
Transportation: pay 17.8% less in New Orleans
Housing: pay 20.1% more in New Orleans
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in New Orleans
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.0% more in New Orleans
Clothing: pay 36.3% less in New Orleans

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

New Orleans vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Orleans instead of French Polynesia, you would:

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pay 6.6% more for restaurants

	French Polynesia	New Orleans
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.45 CFPF1,796	$26.00	+49.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.03 CFPF1,341	$12.00	-7.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.80 CFPF288	$2.96	+5.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.65 CFPF272	$2.10	-20.4%
Average			+6.6%

French Polynesia vs. New Orleans - Cost of restaurants

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pay 22.7% more for groceries

	French Polynesia	New Orleans
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF81	$4.10	+423.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,343	$7.67	-41.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF648	$5.27	-16.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.38 CFPF862	$4.54	-45.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF788	$4.97	-35.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF244	$2.31	-2.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF126	$0.78	-35.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF274	$2.30	-13.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.60 CFPF370	$2.46	-31.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF140	$1.91	+39.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF126	$1.33	+9.1%
Average			+22.7%

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pay 17.8% less for transportation

	French Polynesia	New Orleans
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.87 CFPF604	$2.98	-49.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$45.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2,014,378	$36,884.90	+88.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,151	$15.43	-92.5%
Average			-17.8%

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pay 20.1% more for housing

	French Polynesia	New Orleans
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$107.34 CFPF11,045	$71.46	-33.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,382.49 CFPF142,262	$1,825.00	+32.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,076.62 CFPF110,788	$1,166.67	+8.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.79 CFPF10,371	$174.91	+73.5%
Average			+20.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	French Polynesia	New Orleans
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF50,359	$1,563.89	+219.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1,007,189	$10,230.00	+4.5%
Average			+112.0%

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pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports

	French Polynesia	New Orleans
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.53 CFPF466	$6.00	+32.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.37 CFPF450	$5.61	+28.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,249	$8.75	-27.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.94 CFPF7,299	$62.00	-12.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 CFPF1,410	$13.00	-5.1%
Average			+3.0%

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pay 36.3% less for clothing

	French Polynesia	New Orleans
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$105.95 CFPF10,902	$55.00	-48.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$84.22 CFPF8,667	$43.00	-48.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.36 CFPF13,209	$71.00	-44.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.57 CFPF11,995	$112.50	-3.5%
Average			-36.3%

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