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French Polynesia vs. Honolulu Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 20.2% more expensive than Honolulu.

Restaurants: pay 16.1% less in French Polynesia
Groceries: pay 27.8% less in French Polynesia
Transportation: pay 3.4 times more in French Polynesia
Housing: pay 17.4% less in French Polynesia
Childcare: pay 61.0% less in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.6% less in French Polynesia
Clothing: pay 37.8% more in French Polynesia

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

French Polynesia vs. Honolulu Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.1% less for restaurants

	Honolulu	French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.50	$17.45 CFPF1,796	-25.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.00	$13.03 CFPF1,341	-13.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.63	$2.80 CFPF288	-22.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.72	$2.65 CFPF272	-2.9%
Average			-16.1%

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pay 27.8% less for groceries

	Honolulu	French Polynesia
Bread 1 loaf	$6.58	$0.78 CFPF81	-88.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$15.27	$13.05 CFPF1,343	-14.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.79	$6.30 CFPF648	-19.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.51	$8.38 CFPF862	+11.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$9.58	$7.66 CFPF788	-20.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.43	$2.37 CFPF244	-30.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.96	$1.22 CFPF126	-37.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.72	$2.66 CFPF274	-1.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.89	$3.60 CFPF370	-7.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.75	$1.37 CFPF140	-50.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.31	$1.22 CFPF126	-47.2%
Average			-27.8%

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pay 3.4 times more for transportation

	Honolulu	French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68	$5.87 CFPF604	+25.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$80.00	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,265.95	$19,575.51 CFPF2,014,378	-44.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.38	$205.54 CFPF21,151	+743.1%
Average			+241.3%

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pay 17.4% less for housing

	Honolulu	French Polynesia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$67.46	$107.34 CFPF11,045	+59.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,197.86	$1,382.49 CFPF142,262	-37.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,857.69	$1,076.62 CFPF110,788	-42.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$200.52	$100.79 CFPF10,371	-49.7%
Average			-17.4%

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pay 61.0% less for childcare

	Honolulu	French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,633.33	$489.39 CFPF50,359	-70.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$20,440.00	$9,787.76 CFPF1,007,189	-52.1%
Average			-61.0%

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pay 15.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Honolulu	French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.00	$4.53 CFPF466	-43.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.46	$4.37 CFPF450	-32.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.00	$12.14 CFPF1,249	-6.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.37	$70.94 CFPF7,299	+28.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.00	$13.70 CFPF1,410	-23.9%
Average			-15.6%

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pay 37.8% more for clothing

	Honolulu	French Polynesia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.50	$105.95 CFPF10,902	+84.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.83	$84.22 CFPF8,667	+50.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.00	$128.36 CFPF13,209	+22.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$124.17	$116.57 CFPF11,995	-6.1%
Average			+37.8%

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