Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.3% cheaper than Ottawa.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 7.5% less for restaurants
Ottawa
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.44
CA$25.36
|
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.85
CA$12.17
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
CA$3.16
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
CA$2.30
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 52.3% more for groceries
Ottawa
|
French Polynesia
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.34
CA$3.21
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.00
CA$8.25
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.68
CA$10.56
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15
CA$4.33
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.22
CA$7.17
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CA$2.36
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
CA$0.75
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
CA$1.82
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
CA$2.14
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
CA$1.20
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
CA$1.30
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 18.4% less for transportation
Ottawa
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.28
CA$7.27
|
$4.88
CFPF546
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.56
CA$127.30
|
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,543.49
CA$26,881.10
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,957
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.54
CA$26.88
|
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pay 4.0% more for housing
Ottawa
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.08
CA$85.39
|
$100.73
CFPF11,274
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.57
CA$1,793.00
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,181
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,141.60
CA$1,570.22
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.67
CA$170.10
|
$103.39
CFPF11,571
|
|
pay 95.4% less for childcare
Ottawa
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,128.36
CA$1,552.00
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,820.05
CA$27,261.49
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
pay 4.3% less for entertainment and sports
Ottawa
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.90
CA$8.12
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.07
CA$5.60
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.06
CA$15.22
|
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.52
CA$79.11
|
$39.13
CFPF4,380
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.80
CA$16.23
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 53.0% more for clothing
Ottawa
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.22
CA$84.21
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.10
CA$68.91
|
$90.04
CFPF10,078
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.91
CA$131.91
|
$142.35
CFPF15,931
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$141.14
CA$194.13
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
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