Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 34.5% cheaper than George Town.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of George Town, you would:
pay 28.1% less for restaurants
George Town
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
$14.96
|
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
$9.98
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
$2.68
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
$2.07
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 19.4% less for groceries
George Town
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
$3.94
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
$4.42
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.47
$14.53
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.81
$5.66
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.57
$3.80
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.42
$2.85
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
$1.16
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.71
$2.26
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
$2.49
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.60
$2.16
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.79
$1.49
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 22.5% less for transportation
George Town
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.60
$5.49
|
$4.88
CFPF547
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
$24.94
|
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,995.22
$29,926.03
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? | |
pay 49.6% less for housing
George Town
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$131.85
$109.62
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,699.64
$2,244.45
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,899.75
$1,579.43
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$308.06
$256.12
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
|
pay 95.2% less for childcare
George Town
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$929.88
$773.09
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,137.46
$15,910.67
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
pay 22.9% less for entertainment and sports
George Town
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.60
$5.49
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.85
$4.86
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
$9.98
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.79
$55.53
|
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
$14.96
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 3.7% less for clothing
George Town
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.99
$69.83
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$106.49
$88.53
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$181.18
$150.63
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.98
$129.68
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
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