Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

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Switzerland

Geneva vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary

Geneva is 2.1 times more expensive than Papeete.

Restaurants: pay 66.2% more in Geneva
Groceries: pay 40.6% more in Geneva
Transportation: pay 24.5% more in Geneva
Housing: pay 57.6% more in Geneva
Childcare: pay 5.3 times more in Geneva
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.5% more in Geneva
Clothing: pay 88.4% more in Geneva

The cost of childcare, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Geneva are more expensive than in Papeete. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Geneva.

Geneva vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 66.2% more for restaurants

	Papeete	Geneva
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.58 CFPF2,003	$37.54 CHF29.32	+91.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.68 CFPF1,502	$18.77 CHF14.66	+27.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.13 CFPF320	$5.40 CHF4.22	+72.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.77 CFPF284	$4.78 CHF3.74	+72.5%
Average			+66.2%

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pay 40.6% more for groceries

	Papeete	Geneva
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF80	$3.92 CHF3.06	+401.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,335	$13.59 CHF10.62	+4.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF644	$8.69 CHF6.79	+37.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.48 CFPF663	$7.79 CHF6.09	+20.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF784	$15.46 CHF12.08	+101.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF242	$1.62 CHF1.27	-31.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF125	$1.14 CHF0.89	-6.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF273	$1.41 CHF1.10	-47.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.55 CFPF363	$2.98 CHF2.33	-16.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF140	$1.23 CHF0.96	-10.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF125	$1.13 CHF0.88	-7.7%
Average			+40.6%

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pay 24.5% more for transportation

	Papeete	Geneva
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.99 CFPF613	$8.61 CHF6.72	+43.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$87.59 CHF68.42
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2M	$41,166.99 CHF32,156.32	+110.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,030	$39.80 CHF31.09	-80.6%
Average			+24.5%

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pay 57.6% more for housing

	Papeete	Geneva
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.84 CFPF7,043	$63.30 CHF49.44	-8.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,394.76 CFPF143K	$2,499.71 CHF1,952.57	+79.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$978.78 CFPF100K	$2,098.75 CHF1,639.37	+114.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.08 CFPF14,741	$208.38 CHF162.77	+44.6%
Average			+57.6%

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pay 5.3 times more for childcare

	Papeete	Geneva
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF50,071	$3,503.57 CHF2,736.71	+615.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1M	$33,834.51 CHF26,428.78	+245.7%
Average			+430.8%

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pay 64.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Papeete	Geneva
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.18 CFPF325	$10.01 CHF7.82	+214.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CFPF413	$6.02 CHF4.70	+49.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,242	$11.26 CHF8.80	-7.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.09 CFPF9,013	$84.08 CHF65.68	-4.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.68 CFPF1,502	$25.03 CHF19.55	+70.5%
Average			+64.5%

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pay 88.4% more for clothing

	Papeete	Geneva
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.74 CFPF7,340	$141.88 CHF110.83	+97.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.01 CFPF7,674	$81.50 CHF63.66	+8.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.53 CFPF8,342	$170.05 CHF132.83	+108.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.98 CFPF9,513	$221.63 CHF173.12	+138.4%
Average			+88.4%

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