Cost of living comparison

Germany

compared to

French Polynesia

French Polynesia vs. Germany Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 5.8% more expensive than Germany overall.

Restaurants: pay 0.4% more in French Polynesia
Groceries: pay 65.0% more in French Polynesia
Transportation: pay 49.3% less in French Polynesia
Housing: pay 22.2% more in French Polynesia
Childcare: pay 29.9% less in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.8% more in French Polynesia
Clothing: pay 10.2% less in French Polynesia

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

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French Polynesia vs. Germany Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 0.4% more for restaurants

	Germany	French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.14 €14.37	$16.89 CFPF1,794	+4.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.34 €10.98	$13.02 CFPF1,383	+5.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.38 €3.00	$2.39 CFPF254	-29.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.93 €2.61	$2.90 CFPF308	-0.9%
Average			+0.4%

Germany vs. French Polynesia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 65.0% more for groceries

	Germany	French Polynesia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.14 €1.91	$3.21 CFPF341	+50.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.24 €6.44	$13.92 CFPF1,478	+92.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.98 €4.43	$5.14 CFPF546	+3.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.69 €3.29	$6.87 CFPF729	+85.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.17 €4.60	$6.65 CFPF706	+28.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.44 €1.28	$2.39 CFPF254	+66.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 €0.81	$1.30 CFPF138	+43.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.01 €0.90	$2.68 CFPF285	+165.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.87 €1.67	$3.53 CFPF375	+88.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 €0.56	$1.11 CFPF117	+75.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 €0.53	$1.00 CFPF106	+66.8%
Average			+65.0%

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pay 49.3% less for transportation

	Germany	French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.07 €7.19	$5.53 CFPF587	-31.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$65.73 €58.50	$14.08 CFPF1,495	-78.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,242.72 €28,697.18	$18,297.59 CFPF2M	-43.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.60 €23.68	$28.90 CFPF3,070	+8.6%
Average			-49.3%

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pay 22.2% more for housing

	Germany	French Polynesia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.10 €40.14	$72.32 CFPF7,681	+60.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$839.53 €747.21	$1,184.65 CFPF126K	+41.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$674.34 €600.19	$938.34 CFPF99,660	+39.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$256.19 €228.02	$138.13 CFPF14,671	-46.1%
Average			+22.2%

Germany vs. French Polynesia - Cost of housing

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pay 29.9% less for childcare

	Germany	French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$525.85 €468.02	$469.17 CFPF49,830	-10.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,045.97 €15,171.52	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	-45.0%
Average			-29.9%

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pay 16.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Germany	French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.03 €4.48	$4.93 CFPF523	-2.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.91 €3.48	$4.18 CFPF444	+6.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.66 €8.60	$12.86 CFPF1,365	+33.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.74 €35.37	$68.01 CFPF7,223	+71.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.03 €12.49	$13.14 CFPF1,395	-6.4%
Average			+16.8%

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pay 10.2% less for clothing

	Germany	French Polynesia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.23 €79.42	$68.78 CFPF7,305	-22.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.05 €39.20	$71.91 CFPF7,637	+63.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$100.05 €89.05	$78.16 CFPF8,302	-21.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$134.94 €120.10	$89.14 CFPF9,468	-33.9%
Average			-10.2%

Germany vs. French Polynesia - Cost of clothing

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