Cost of living comparison
compared to
French Polynesia vs. Houston Cost of Living Summary
French Polynesia is 77.9% more expensive than Houston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 61.3% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 5.6 times more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 3.0% less in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 61.8% less in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.0% more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 63.4% more in French Polynesia
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Houston. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in French Polynesia. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
French Polynesia vs. Houston Cost Breakdown
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Houston, you would:
pay 9.4% more for restaurants
|
Houston
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$17.45
CFPF1,796
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$13.03
CFPF1,341
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
|
$2.80
CFPF288
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$2.65
CFPF272
|
|
Houston vs. French Polynesia - Cost of restaurants
pay 61.3% more for groceries
|
Houston
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
|
$0.78
CFPF81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.32
|
$13.05
CFPF1,343
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
|
$6.30
CFPF648
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
|
$8.38
CFPF862
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.20
|
$7.66
CFPF788
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.88
|
$2.37
CFPF244
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$1.22
CFPF126
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$2.66
CFPF274
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$3.60
CFPF370
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.37
CFPF140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$1.22
CFPF126
|
|
Houston vs. French Polynesia - Cost of groceries
pay 5.6 times more for transportation
|
Houston
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
|
$5.87
CFPF604
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,278.39
|
$19,575.51
CFPF2,014,378
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.39
|
$205.54
CFPF21,151
|
|
Houston vs. French Polynesia - Cost of transportation
pay 3.0% less for housing
|
Houston
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.76
|
$107.34
CFPF11,045
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,660.33
|
$1,382.49
CFPF142,262
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,287.77
|
$1,076.62
CFPF110,788
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$145.65
|
$100.79
CFPF10,371
|
|
Houston vs. French Polynesia - Cost of housing
pay 61.8% less for childcare
|
Houston
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,258.33
|
$489.39
CFPF50,359
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,120.00
|
$9,787.76
CFPF1,007,189
|
|
Houston vs. French Polynesia - Cost of childcare
pay 12.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Houston
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$4.53
CFPF466
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.41
|
$4.37
CFPF450
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.95
|
$12.14
CFPF1,249
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.29
|
$70.94
CFPF7,299
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$13.70
CFPF1,410
|
|
Houston vs. French Polynesia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 63.4% more for clothing
|
Houston
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.57
|
$105.95
CFPF10,902
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.00
|
$84.22
CFPF8,667
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.95
|
$128.36
CFPF13,209
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.43
|
$116.57
CFPF11,995
|
|
Houston vs. French Polynesia - Cost of clothing
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