Cost of living comparison

Canada

compared to

French Polynesia

Papeete vs. Oakville Cost of Living Summary

Papeete is 72.8% more expensive than Oakville.

Restaurants: pay 39.9% more in Papeete
Groceries: pay 44.4% more in Papeete
Transportation: pay 5.3 times more in Papeete
Housing: pay 3.7% more in Papeete
Childcare: pay 49.0% less in Papeete
Entertainment and Sports: pay 17.7% more in Papeete
Clothing: pay 20.9% more in Papeete

The cost of transportation, groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Papeete are more expensive than in Oakville. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Papeete.

Papeete vs. Oakville Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Papeete instead of Oakville, you would:

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pay 39.9% more for restaurants

	Oakville	Papeete
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.99 CA$25.48	$19.58 CFPF2,036	+8.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.79 CA$15.29	$14.68 CFPF1,527	+36.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.10 CA$2.98	$3.13 CFPF326	+48.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.67 CA$2.37	$2.77 CFPF288	+65.9%
Average			+39.9%

Oakville vs. Papeete - Cost of restaurants

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pay 44.4% more for groceries

	Oakville	Papeete
Bread 1 loaf	$2.64 CA$3.74	$0.78 CFPF81	-70.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.67 CA$9.45	$13.05 CFPF1,357	+95.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.69 CA$12.31	$6.30 CFPF655	-27.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.29 CA$4.66	$6.48 CFPF674	+96.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.45 CA$7.72	$7.66 CFPF797	+40.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.39	$2.37 CFPF246	+40.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 CA$0.80	$1.22 CFPF127	+115.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.60 CA$2.27	$2.66 CFPF277	+66.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 CA$2.47	$3.55 CFPF369	+103.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 CA$1.51	$1.37 CFPF142	+27.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.23 CA$1.74	$1.22 CFPF127	-0.4%
Average			+44.4%

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pay 5.3 times more for transportation

	Oakville	Papeete
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.03 CA$5.71	$5.99 CFPF623	+48.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$100.72 CA$142.67	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,444.83 CA$34,624.88	$19,575.51 CFPF2M	-19.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.04 CA$21.30	$205.54 CFPF21,380	+1267.0%
Average			+431.9%

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pay 3.7% more for housing

	Oakville	Papeete
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.16 CA$73.88	$68.84 CFPF7,160	+32.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,798.58 CA$2,547.60	$1,394.76 CFPF145K	-22.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,606.73 CA$2,275.85	$978.78 CFPF102K	-39.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.87 CA$141.46	$144.08 CFPF14,987	+44.3%
Average			+3.7%

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pay 49.0% less for childcare

	Oakville	Papeete
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,025.40 CA$1,452.43	$489.39 CFPF50,904	-52.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,985.78 CA$25,475.96	$9,787.76 CFPF1M	-45.6%
Average			-49.0%

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pay 17.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Oakville	Papeete
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.12 CA$8.66	$3.18 CFPF331	-48.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.94 CA$5.58	$4.04 CFPF420	+2.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.95 CA$18.34	$12.14 CFPF1,262	-6.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.17 CA$61.14	$88.09 CFPF9,163	+104.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.79 CA$15.29	$14.68 CFPF1,527	+36.0%
Average			+17.7%

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pay 20.9% more for clothing

	Oakville	Papeete
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.23 CA$82.48	$71.74 CFPF7,463	+23.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.01 CA$55.25	$75.01 CFPF7,802	+92.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$95.80 CA$135.70	$81.53 CFPF8,481	-14.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.77 CA$158.31	$92.98 CFPF9,672	-16.8%
Average			+20.9%

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