Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 6.8% cheaper than Massachusetts.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Massachusetts, you would:
pay 21.8% less for restaurants
Massachusetts
|
French Polynesia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.36
|
$13.77
CFPF1,513
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
|
$11.93
CFPF1,311
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
|
$2.21
CFPF242
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
|
$1.08
CFPF119
|
|
pay 19.1% more for groceries
Massachusetts
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.46
|
$2.37
CFPF260
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.18
|
$5.09
CFPF559
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.13
|
$10.00
CFPF1,099
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.94
|
$4.91
CFPF540
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.94
|
$6.06
CFPF666
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$1.72
CFPF189
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$1.18
CFPF129
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$3.33
CFPF366
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
|
$2.30
CFPF253
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$2.28
CFPF251
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$1.03
CFPF113
|
|
pay 10.5% less for transportation
Massachusetts
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.63
|
$4.88
CFPF537
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.20
|
$27.64
CFPF3,038
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,045.17
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,632,600
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.77
|
?? | |
pay 24.1% less for housing
Massachusetts
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.36
|
$100.73
CFPF11,070
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,973.24
|
$1,163.19
CFPF127,833
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,612.24
|
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.10
|
$103.39
CFPF11,362
|
|
pay 96.8% less for childcare
Massachusetts
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,203.13
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,357.14
|
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
|
pay 8.0% less for entertainment and sports
Massachusetts
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.15
|
$6.13
CFPF674
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.74
|
$3.53
CFPF388
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.90
|
$12.23
CFPF1,344
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.06
|
$39.13
CFPF4,301
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.93
|
$12.90
CFPF1,418
|
|
pay 94.7% more for clothing
Massachusetts
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.25
|
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.58
|
$90.04
CFPF9,896
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$142.35
CFPF15,644
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.30
|
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
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