Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

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Israel

Ashdod vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary

Ashdod is 27.3% more expensive than Papeete.

Restaurants: pay 5.0% more in Ashdod
Groceries: pay 8.0% less in Ashdod
Transportation: pay 20.7% more in Ashdod
Housing: pay 1.6% less in Ashdod
Childcare: pay 89.9% more in Ashdod
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.5% more in Ashdod
Clothing: pay 56.8% more in Ashdod

The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Ashdod are more expensive than in Papeete. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Ashdod. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ashdod.

Ashdod vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.0% more for restaurants

	Papeete	Ashdod
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.58 CFPF2,027	$26.85 ₪78.68	+37.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.68 CFPF1,520	$16.41 ₪48.08	+11.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.13 CFPF324	$2.93 ₪8.60	-6.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.77 CFPF287	$2.14 ₪6.27	-22.9%
Average			+5.0%

Papeete vs. Ashdod - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.0% less for groceries

	Papeete	Ashdod
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF81	$2.86 ₪8.39	+265.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,351	$10.18 ₪29.83	-22.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF652	$7.89 ₪23.12	+25.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.48 CFPF671	$4.56 ₪13.37	-29.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF793	$5.08 ₪14.89	-33.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF245	$1.43 ₪4.19	-39.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF126	$1.03 ₪3.03	-15.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF276	$0.92 ₪2.69	-65.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.55 CFPF368	$0.95 ₪2.78	-73.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF141	$0.70 ₪2.04	-49.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF126	$0.61 ₪1.78	-50.1%
Average			-8.0%

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pay 20.7% more for transportation

	Papeete	Ashdod
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.99 CFPF620	$8.12 ₪23.80	+35.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$72.49 ₪212.43
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2M	$43,257.76 ₪127K	+121.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,283	$11.04 ₪32.35	-94.6%
Average			+20.7%

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pay 1.6% less for housing

	Papeete	Ashdod
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.84 CFPF7,128	$33.76 ₪98.93	-51.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,394.76 CFPF144K	$1,561.90 ₪4,576.92	+12.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$978.78 CFPF101K	$845.27 ₪2,476.93	-13.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.08 CFPF14,919	$210.39 ₪616.50	+46.0%
Average			-1.6%

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pay 89.9% more for childcare

	Papeete	Ashdod
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF50,674	$929.30 ₪2,723.16	+89.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1M	??
Average			+89.9%

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pay 28.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Papeete	Ashdod
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.18 CFPF329	$8.80 ₪25.79	+176.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CFPF418	$3.83 ₪11.22	-5.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,257	$11.93 ₪34.97	-1.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.09 CFPF9,121	$73.59 ₪215.64	-16.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.68 CFPF1,520	$13.13 ₪38.47	-10.6%
Average			+28.5%

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pay 56.8% more for clothing

	Papeete	Ashdod
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.74 CFPF7,429	$120.82 ₪354.05	+68.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.01 CFPF7,767	$57.43 ₪168.29	-23.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.53 CFPF8,442	$131.76 ₪386.11	+61.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.98 CFPF9,628	$205.10 ₪601.02	+120.6%
Average			+56.8%

Papeete vs. Ashdod - Cost of clothing

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