Cost of living comparison

Canada

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French Polynesia

Papeete vs. Maple Ridge Cost of Living Summary

Papeete is 15.1% more expensive than Maple Ridge.

Restaurants: pay 37.3% more in Papeete
Groceries: pay 35.8% more in Papeete
Transportation: pay 26.0% more in Papeete
Housing: pay 19.0% less in Papeete
Childcare: pay 14.8% less in Papeete
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.2% more in Papeete
Clothing: pay 10.5% more in Papeete

The cost of restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Papeete are more expensive than in Maple Ridge. Expenses including housing and childcare are lower in Papeete.

Papeete vs. Maple Ridge Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Papeete instead of Maple Ridge, you would:

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pay 37.3% more for restaurants

	Maple Ridge	Papeete
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.94 CA$24.99	$19.58 CFPF2,027	+9.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.20 CA$17.00	$14.68 CFPF1,520	+20.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.03 CA$2.83	$3.13 CFPF324	+54.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.67 CA$2.33	$2.77 CFPF287	+65.6%
Average			+37.3%

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pay 35.8% more for groceries

	Maple Ridge	Papeete
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 CA$2.84	$0.78 CFPF81	-61.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.65 CA$7.87	$13.05 CFPF1,351	+130.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.46 CA$14.57	$6.30 CFPF652	-39.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.36 CA$4.68	$6.48 CFPF671	+92.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.21 CA$7.26	$7.66 CFPF793	+47.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.69 CA$2.36	$2.37 CFPF245	+40.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.08 CA$1.51	$1.22 CFPF126	+12.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.70 CA$2.36	$2.66 CFPF276	+57.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.80 CA$2.51	$3.55 CFPF368	+97.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.53 CA$2.13	$1.37 CFPF141	-10.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.95 CA$1.32	$1.22 CFPF126	+28.6%
Average			+35.8%

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pay 26.0% more for transportation

	Maple Ridge	Papeete
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.76 CA$6.63	$5.99 CFPF620	+26.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$96.87 CA$134.97	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$19,575.51 CFPF2M
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$205.54 CFPF21,283
Average			+26.0%

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pay 19.0% less for housing

	Maple Ridge	Papeete
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$86.11 CA$119.97	$68.84 CFPF7,128	-20.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,363.42 CA$1,899.59	$1,394.76 CFPF144K	+2.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,554.78 CA$2,166.19	$978.78 CFPF101K	-37.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$182.73 CA$254.59	$144.08 CFPF14,919	-21.2%
Average			-19.0%

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pay 14.8% less for childcare

	Maple Ridge	Papeete
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$574.07 CA$799.83	$489.39 CFPF50,674	-14.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$9,787.76 CFPF1M
Average			-14.8%

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pay 30.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Maple Ridge	Papeete
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.02 CA$7.00	$3.18 CFPF329	-36.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.83 CA$5.33	$4.04 CFPF418	+5.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.35 CA$20.00	$12.14 CFPF1,257	-15.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$33.73 CA$46.99	$88.09 CFPF9,121	+161.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.76 CA$15.00	$14.68 CFPF1,520	+36.4%
Average			+30.2%

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pay 10.5% more for clothing

	Maple Ridge	Papeete
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.41 CA$79.98	$71.74 CFPF7,429	+25.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.97 CA$62.65	$75.01 CFPF7,767	+66.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.57 CA$138.72	$81.53 CFPF8,442	-18.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$136.34 CA$189.96	$92.98 CFPF9,628	-31.8%
Average			+10.5%

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