Cost of living comparison
Paris is 3.9 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Paris instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 52.8% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,526
|
$16.49
€15.32
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,322
|
$10.99
€10.21
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF244
|
$3.30
€3.06
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF120
|
$2.70
€2.51
|
|
pay 10.2% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
$2.28
€2.12
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF564
|
$9.69
€9.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,108
|
$4.75
€4.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF545
|
$3.71
€3.44
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF672
|
$6.40
€5.95
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF191
|
$1.63
€1.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF130
|
$1.05
€0.98
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF369
|
$1.49
€1.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF255
|
$1.87
€1.73
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF253
|
$1.16
€1.07
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF114
|
$1.15
€1.07
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF541
|
$8.20
€7.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,063
|
$92.35
€85.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,654,611
|
$24,187.89
€22,462.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$21.89
€20.33
|
|
pay 8.2% more for housing
French Polynesia
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,163
|
$32.60
€30.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF128,902
|
$1,438.32
€1,335.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
$1,037.88
€963.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,457
|
$169.67
€157.56
|
|
pay 19.6 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$830.08
€770.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
$18,062.39
€16,773.64
|
|
pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF679
|
$7.69
€7.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF391
|
$4.19
€3.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,355
|
$11.54
€10.72
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,337
|
$39.26
€36.46
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,429
|
$13.19
€12.25
|
|
pay 18.3% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
$110.46
€102.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF9,979
|
$41.99
€38.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,774
|
$101.08
€93.87
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
$143.22
€133.00
|
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