Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 20.7% cheaper than Monaco.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 42.2% less for restaurants
Monaco
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.49
€25.78
|
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.90
€9.28
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.17
€4.85
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$6.10
€5.73
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 58.9% more for groceries
Monaco
|
French Polynesia
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.12
€3.87
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.70
€7.22
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.28
€6.83
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
€3.06
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
€4.68
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.78
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.94
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.86
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.75
€1.64
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.70
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.09
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 19.1% less for transportation
Monaco
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.63
€7.16
|
$4.88
CFPF546
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$39.58
€37.12
|
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,988.99
€20,622.73
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,957
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.25
€17.12
|
?? | |
pay 38.5% less for housing
Monaco
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.33
€72.52
|
$100.73
CFPF11,274
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$5,728.44
€5,372.51
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,181
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$3,664.83
€3,437.12
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.95
€137.82
|
$103.39
CFPF11,571
|
|
pay 95.8% less for childcare
Monaco
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,518.24
€3,299.64
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,988.99
€20,622.73
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
pay 26.2% less for entertainment and sports
Monaco
|
French Polynesia
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.70
€7.22
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.74
€4.45
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.99
€10.31
|
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$659.67
€618.68
|
$39.13
CFPF4,380
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.19
€12.37
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 17.8% more for clothing
Monaco
|
French Polynesia
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$132.67
€124.42
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.08
€31.97
|
$90.04
CFPF10,078
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$153.65
€144.10
|
$142.35
CFPF15,931
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$523.34
€490.82
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
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