Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

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Ireland

Cork vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary

Cork is 23.3% more expensive than Papeete.

Restaurants: pay 6.9% less in Cork
Groceries: pay 3.1% less in Cork
Transportation: pay 21.0% more in Cork
Housing: pay 23.9% more in Cork
Childcare: pay 76.2% more in Cork
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.9% more in Cork
Clothing: pay 16.9% more in Cork

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

Cork vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.9% less for restaurants

	Papeete	Cork
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.58 CFPF2,036	$23.36 €20.36	+19.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.68 CFPF1,527	$11.68 €10.18	-20.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.13 CFPF326	$2.87 €2.51	-8.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.77 CFPF288	$2.26 €1.97	-18.4%
Average			-6.9%

Papeete vs. Cork - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.1% less for groceries

	Papeete	Cork
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF81	$2.28 €1.98	+190.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,357	$7.02 €6.12	-46.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF655	$5.84 €5.09	-7.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.48 CFPF674	$4.33 €3.78	-33.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF797	$5.79 €5.05	-24.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF246	$1.51 €1.32	-36.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF127	$1.49 €1.30	+22.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF277	$1.72 €1.50	-35.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.55 CFPF369	$2.41 €2.10	-32.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF142	$1.16 €1.02	-14.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF127	$1.00 €0.87	-18.2%
Average			-3.1%

Papeete vs. Cork - Cost of groceries

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pay 21.0% more for transportation

	Papeete	Cork
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.99 CFPF623	$7.79 €6.79	+30.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$100.45 €87.55
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2M	$42,836.02 €37,338.02	+118.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,380	$29.20 €25.45	-85.8%
Average			+21.0%

Papeete vs. Cork - Cost of transportation

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pay 23.9% more for housing

	Papeete	Cork
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.84 CFPF7,160	$50.80 €44.28	-26.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,394.76 CFPF145K	$1,844.00 €1,607.32	+32.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$978.78 CFPF102K	$1,549.92 €1,350.99	+58.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.08 CFPF14,987	$189.39 €165.08	+31.4%
Average			+23.9%

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pay 76.2% more for childcare

	Papeete	Cork
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF50,904	$1,354.87 €1,180.97	+176.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1M	$7,397.27 €6,447.83	-24.4%
Average			+76.2%

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pay 34.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Papeete	Cork
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.18 CFPF331	$7.01 €6.11	+120.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CFPF420	$4.63 €4.03	+14.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,262	$20.73 €18.07	+70.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.09 CFPF9,163	$64.46 €56.19	-26.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.68 CFPF1,527	$14.02 €12.22	-4.5%
Average			+34.9%

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pay 16.9% more for clothing

	Papeete	Cork
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.74 CFPF7,463	$101.62 €88.57	+41.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.01 CFPF7,802	$46.72 €40.72	-37.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.53 CFPF8,481	$104.70 €91.26	+28.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.98 CFPF9,672	$125.88 €109.73	+35.4%
Average			+16.9%

Papeete vs. Cork - Cost of clothing

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