Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

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Canada

Fort McMurray vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary

Fort McMurray is 8.0% more expensive than Papeete.

Restaurants: pay 10.1% less in Fort McMurray
Groceries: pay 13.4% more in Fort McMurray
Transportation: pay 34.8% less in Fort McMurray
Housing: pay 9.1% less in Fort McMurray
Childcare: pay 90.6% more in Fort McMurray
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.2% more in Fort McMurray
Clothing: pay 4.5% less in Fort McMurray

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

Fort McMurray vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Fort McMurray instead of Papeete, you would:

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pay 10.1% less for restaurants

	Papeete	Fort McMurray
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.58 CFPF2,027	$23.32 CA$32.49	+19.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.68 CFPF1,520	$14.35 CA$20.00	-2.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.13 CFPF324	$2.60 CA$3.63	-16.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.77 CFPF287	$1.65 CA$2.30	-40.6%
Average			-10.1%

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pay 13.4% more for groceries

	Papeete	Fort McMurray
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF81	$2.81 CA$3.91	+258.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,351	$5.56 CA$7.75	-57.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF652	$5.30 CA$7.38	-15.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.48 CFPF671	$3.12 CA$4.35	-51.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF793	$6.30 CA$8.78	-17.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF245	$2.21 CA$3.08	-6.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF126	$1.01 CA$1.41	-17.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF276	$2.24 CA$3.12	-15.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.55 CFPF368	$2.86 CA$3.99	-19.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF141	$2.28 CA$3.17	+66.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF126	$1.50 CA$2.10	+23.2%
Average			+13.4%

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pay 34.8% less for transportation

	Papeete	Fort McMurray
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.99 CFPF620	$3.83 CA$5.34	-36.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$48.44 CA$67.49
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2M	$24,382.26 CA$33,970.59	+24.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,283	$14.64 CA$20.40	-92.9%
Average			-34.8%

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pay 9.1% less for housing

	Papeete	Fort McMurray
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.84 CFPF7,128	$62.29 CA$86.78	-9.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,394.76 CFPF144K	$946.32 CA$1,318.46	-32.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$978.78 CFPF101K	$992.67 CA$1,383.03	+1.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.08 CFPF14,919	$149.53 CA$208.34	+3.8%
Average			-9.1%

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pay 90.6% more for childcare

	Papeete	Fort McMurray
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF50,674	$932.87 CA$1,299.72	+90.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1M	??
Average			+90.6%

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pay 10.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Papeete	Fort McMurray
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.18 CFPF329	$5.74 CA$8.00	+80.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CFPF418	$3.69 CA$5.15	-8.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,257	$15.79 CA$22.00	+30.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.09 CFPF9,121	$44.92 CA$62.59	-49.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.68 CFPF1,520	$14.35 CA$20.00	-2.2%
Average			+10.2%

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pay 4.5% less for clothing

	Papeete	Fort McMurray
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.74 CFPF7,429	$70.08 CA$97.65	-2.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.01 CFPF7,767	??
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.53 CFPF8,442	$79.41 CA$110.64	-2.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.98 CFPF9,628	$84.91 CA$118.31	-8.7%
Average			-4.5%

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