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French Polynesia vs. Geneva Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 11.3% cheaper than Geneva.

Restaurants: pay 44.2% less in French Polynesia
Groceries: pay 2.5% more in French Polynesia
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in French Polynesia
Housing: pay 18.9% less in French Polynesia
Childcare: pay 78.5% less in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.0% less in French Polynesia
Clothing: pay 23.5% less in French Polynesia

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

French Polynesia vs. Geneva Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 44.2% less for restaurants

	Geneva	French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$37.54 CHF30.13	$17.45 CFPF1,796	-53.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.77 CHF15.07	$13.03 CFPF1,341	-30.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$5.40 CHF4.34	$2.80 CFPF288	-48.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.78 CHF3.84	$2.65 CFPF272	-44.7%
Average			-44.2%

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pay 2.5% more for groceries

	Geneva	French Polynesia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.92 CHF3.15	$0.78 CFPF81	-80.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.59 CHF10.91	$13.05 CFPF1,343	-4.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.69 CHF6.97	$6.30 CFPF648	-27.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.79 CHF6.25	$8.38 CFPF862	+7.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$15.46 CHF12.41	$7.66 CFPF788	-50.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.62 CHF1.30	$2.37 CFPF244	+45.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.14 CHF0.92	$1.22 CFPF126	+6.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.41 CHF1.13	$2.66 CFPF274	+89.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.98 CHF2.40	$3.60 CFPF370	+20.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.23 CHF0.99	$1.37 CFPF140	+11.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 CHF0.90	$1.22 CFPF126	+8.4%
Average			+2.5%

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Geneva	French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.61 CHF6.91	$5.87 CFPF604	-31.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$87.59 CHF70.31	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,166.99 CHF33,047.91	$19,575.51 CFPF2,014,378	-52.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$39.80 CHF31.95	$205.54 CFPF21,151	+416.4%
Average			+110.7%

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pay 18.9% less for housing

	Geneva	French Polynesia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$63.30 CHF50.82	$107.34 CFPF11,045	+69.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,499.71 CHF2,006.71	$1,382.49 CFPF142,262	-44.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,098.75 CHF1,684.83	$1,076.62 CFPF110,788	-48.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$208.38 CHF167.28	$100.79 CFPF10,371	-51.6%
Average			-18.9%

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pay 78.5% less for childcare

	Geneva	French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$3,503.57 CHF2,812.59	$489.39 CFPF50,359	-86.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$33,834.51 CHF27,161.57	$9,787.76 CFPF1,007,189	-71.1%
Average			-78.5%

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pay 27.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Geneva	French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$10.01 CHF8.04	$4.53 CFPF466	-54.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.02 CHF4.83	$4.37 CFPF450	-27.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.26 CHF9.04	$12.14 CFPF1,249	+7.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$84.08 CHF67.50	$70.94 CFPF7,299	-15.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$25.03 CHF20.09	$13.70 CFPF1,410	-45.2%
Average			-27.0%

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pay 23.5% less for clothing

	Geneva	French Polynesia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$141.88 CHF113.90	$105.95 CFPF10,902	-25.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$81.50 CHF65.42	$84.22 CFPF8,667	+3.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$170.05 CHF136.51	$128.36 CFPF13,209	-24.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$221.63 CHF177.92	$116.57 CFPF11,995	-47.4%
Average			-23.5%

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