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New York vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary

New York is 28.5% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.

Restaurants: pay 8.8% less in New York
Groceries: pay 17.8% more in New York
Transportation: pay 20.3% less in New York
Housing: pay 20.1% more in New York
Childcare: pay 3.1 times more in New York
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.4% more in New York
Clothing: pay 33.9% less in New York

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

New York vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.8% less for restaurants

	French Polynesia	New York
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.45 CFPF1,774	$20.39	+16.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.03 CFPF1,324	$11.80	-9.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.80 CFPF285	$2.45	-12.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.65 CFPF269	$1.86	-29.9%
Average			-8.8%

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pay 17.8% more for groceries

	French Polynesia	New York
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF80	$3.78	+382.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,327	$7.84	-39.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF640	$4.25	-32.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.38 CFPF852	$4.76	-43.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF779	$5.49	-28.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF241	$2.39	+1.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF124	$0.88	-28.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF271	$2.16	-19.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.60 CFPF366	$2.38	-33.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF139	$1.43	+4.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF124	$1.63	+33.1%
Average			+17.8%

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pay 20.3% less for transportation

	French Polynesia	New York
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.87 CFPF596	$3.32	-43.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$95.86
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF1,990,270	$33,821.80	+72.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF20,898	$19.88	-90.3%
Average			-20.3%

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pay 20.1% more for housing

	French Polynesia	New York
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$107.34 CFPF10,913	$65.63	-38.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,382.49 CFPF140,559	$1,876.02	+35.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,076.62 CFPF109,462	$1,567.68	+45.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.79 CFPF10,247	$139.14	+38.1%
Average			+20.1%

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

	French Polynesia	New York
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF49,757	$1,788.00	+265.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF995,135	$24,966.76	+155.1%
Average			+210.2%

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pay 14.4% more for entertainment and sports

	French Polynesia	New York
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.53 CFPF460	$6.28	+38.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.37 CFPF445	$5.14	+17.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,234	$14.22	+17.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.94 CFPF7,212	$63.27	-10.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 CFPF1,393	$14.99	+9.4%
Average			+14.4%

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pay 33.9% less for clothing

	French Polynesia	New York
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$105.95 CFPF10,772	$49.49	-53.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$84.22 CFPF8,563	$44.18	-47.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.36 CFPF13,051	$85.00	-33.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.57 CFPF11,852	$115.57	-0.9%
Average			-33.9%

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