Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 41.6% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 42.1% less for restaurants
|
Hamilton
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.50
$36.50
|
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
$15.00
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
$3.00
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.64
$2.64
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 45.9% less for groceries
|
Hamilton
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$7.15
$7.15
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
$7.10
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.74
$15.74
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
$6.84
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.56
$9.56
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$5.61
$5.61
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.10
$3.10
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.74
$4.74
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.03
$4.03
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.84
$3.84
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.84
$2.84
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 47.0% less for transportation
|
Hamilton
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.74
$8.74
|
$4.88
CFPF547
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
$69.00
|
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,000.00
$38,000.00
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.25
$30.25
|
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pay 45.3% less for housing
|
Hamilton
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$128.22
$128.22
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,125.00
$3,125.00
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,042.86
$2,042.86
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.50
$178.50
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
|
pay 96.2% less for childcare
|
Hamilton
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,184.67
$1,184.67
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,375.00
$24,375.00
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
pay 37.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hamilton
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
$10.00
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.00
$6.00
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
$17.62
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$165.56
$165.56
|
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
$13.00
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 22.5% more for clothing
|
Hamilton
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.75
$90.75
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.00
$57.00
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.62
$140.62
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.75
$124.75
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
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