Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 4.0% more expensive than New Zealand.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 6.2% less for restaurants
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New Zealand
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.87
NZ$28.66
|
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.84
NZ$15.01
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
NZ$3.71
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
NZ$3.18
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 56.8% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.80
NZ$3.05
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.27
NZ$7.25
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.85
NZ$11.64
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
NZ$7.64
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.75
NZ$6.37
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
NZ$1.89
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
NZ$1.56
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.23
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
NZ$2.55
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
NZ$1.62
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.38
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 30.2% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
NZ$11.30
|
$4.88
CFPF546
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$70.72
NZ$120.10
|
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,712.32
NZ$41,970.66
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,957
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.94
NZ$28.77
|
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pay 39.4% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.92
NZ$89.88
|
$100.73
CFPF11,274
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$860.75
NZ$1,461.87
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,181
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$721.70
NZ$1,225.71
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.85
NZ$167.88
|
$103.39
CFPF11,571
|
|
pay 90.8% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$628.34
NZ$1,067.15
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,002.94
NZ$16,988.68
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
pay 2.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.88
NZ$9.99
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
NZ$5.44
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.28
NZ$39.53
|
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.48
NZ$68.74
|
$39.13
CFPF4,380
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.59
NZ$17.99
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 62.2% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.76
NZ$111.68
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.74
NZ$72.59
|
$90.04
CFPF10,078
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.05
NZ$166.53
|
$142.35
CFPF15,931
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.69
NZ$189.70
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
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