Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

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Canada

Fort Saskatchewan vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary

Fort Saskatchewan is 39.8% more expensive than Papeete.

Restaurants: pay 5.6% more in Fort Saskatchewan
Groceries: pay 5.9% more in Fort Saskatchewan
Transportation: pay 29.8% more in Fort Saskatchewan
Housing: pay 6.8% less in Fort Saskatchewan
Childcare: pay 2.9 times more in Fort Saskatchewan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.9% more in Fort Saskatchewan
Clothing: pay 28.9% more in Fort Saskatchewan

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

Fort Saskatchewan vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.6% more for restaurants

	Papeete	Fort Saskatchewan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.58 CFPF2,019	$30.48 CA$42.66	+55.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.68 CFPF1,514	$10.76 CA$15.06	-26.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.13 CFPF323	$3.23 CA$4.52	+3.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.77 CFPF286	$2.51 CA$3.51	-9.5%
Average			+5.6%

Papeete vs. Fort Saskatchewan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.9% more for groceries

	Papeete	Fort Saskatchewan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF81	$3.20 CA$4.48	+309.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,346	$7.54 CA$10.55	-42.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF650	$9.90 CA$13.85	+57.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.48 CFPF668	$3.56 CA$4.98	-45.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF790	$6.18 CA$8.65	-19.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF244	$1.51 CA$2.12	-36.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF126	$0.85 CA$1.18	-30.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF275	$0.72 CA$1.00	-73.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.55 CFPF366	$0.72 CA$1.00	-79.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF141	$1.63 CA$2.28	+19.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF126	??
Average			+5.9%

Papeete vs. Fort Saskatchewan - Cost of groceries

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pay 29.8% more for transportation

	Papeete	Fort Saskatchewan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.99 CFPF618	$3.70 CA$5.18	-38.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$53.79 CA$75.28
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2M	$38,730.08 CA$54,204.69	+97.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,200	??
Average			+29.8%

Papeete vs. Fort Saskatchewan - Cost of transportation

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pay 6.8% less for housing

	Papeete	Fort Saskatchewan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.84 CFPF7,100	$100.41 CA$140.53	+45.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,394.76 CFPF144K	$1,004.11 CA$1,405.31	-28.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$978.78 CFPF101K	$896.53 CA$1,254.74	-8.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.08 CFPF14,861	$90.92 CA$127.24	-36.9%
Average			-6.8%

Papeete vs. Fort Saskatchewan - Cost of housing

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

	Papeete	Fort Saskatchewan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF50,477	$1,434.45 CA$2,007.58	+193.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1M	??
Average			+193.1%

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pay 21.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Papeete	Fort Saskatchewan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.18 CFPF328	$7.89 CA$11.04	+148.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CFPF416	$3.94 CA$5.52	-2.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,252	$16.14 CA$22.59	+33.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.09 CFPF9,086	$57.38 CA$80.30	-34.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.68 CFPF1,514	$9.68 CA$13.55	-34.1%
Average			+21.9%

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pay 28.9% more for clothing

	Papeete	Fort Saskatchewan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.74 CFPF7,400	$64.55 CA$90.34	-10.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.01 CFPF7,736	$71.72 CA$100.38	-4.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.53 CFPF8,409	$143.44 CA$200.76	+75.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.98 CFPF9,591	$143.44 CA$200.76	+54.3%
Average			+28.9%

Papeete vs. Fort Saskatchewan - Cost of clothing

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