French Polynesia vs. Nevada Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 19.3% cheaper than Nevada.

Restaurants
pay 15.3% less in French Polynesia
Groceries
pay 13.4% more in French Polynesia
Transportation
pay 40.3% less in French Polynesia
Housing
pay 28.6% less in French Polynesia
Childcare
pay 60.8% less in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.8% more in French Polynesia
Clothing
pay 19.3% more in French Polynesia

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

French Polynesia vs. Nevada Cost Breakdown

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

pay 15.3% less for restaurants

 
Nevada
French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.25
 
$16.89
CFPF1,800
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.38
 
$13.02
CFPF1,387
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.22
 
$2.39
CFPF254

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pay 13.4% more for groceries

 
Nevada
French Polynesia
Bread
1 loaf
$3.54
 
$3.21
CFPF342
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.59
 
$13.92
CFPF1,483
Milk (1 gallon) $4.28
 
$5.14
CFPF547

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pay 40.3% less for transportation

 
Nevada
French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.77
 
$5.53
CFPF589
Monthly public transit pass $65.00
 
$14.08
CFPF1,500
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,793.67
 
$18,297.59
CFPF2M

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pay 28.6% less for housing

 
Nevada
French Polynesia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$79.69
 
$72.32
CFPF7,706
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,708.18
 
$1,184.65
CFPF126K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,430.50
 
$938.34
CFPF99,981

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pay 60.8% less for childcare

 
Nevada
French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,220.56
 
$469.17
CFPF49,990
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,506.67
 
$9,383.38
CFPF1000K

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pay 8.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Nevada
French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.19
 
$4.93
CFPF525
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.54
 
$4.18
CFPF445
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.72
 
$12.86
CFPF1,370

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pay 19.3% more for clothing

 
Nevada
French Polynesia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.47
 
$68.78
CFPF7,329
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$31.61
 
$71.91
CFPF7,662
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.68
 
$78.16
CFPF8,328

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