Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

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United States

Lakeland vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary

Lakeland is 8.9% more expensive than Papeete.

Restaurants: pay 24.4% less in Lakeland
Groceries: pay 16.7% more in Lakeland
Transportation: pay 18.8% less in Lakeland
Housing: pay 25.6% more in Lakeland
Childcare: pay 96.7% more in Lakeland
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.3% less in Lakeland
Clothing: pay 27.4% less in Lakeland

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

Lakeland vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.4% less for restaurants

	Papeete	Lakeland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.58 CFPF2,003	$18.50	-5.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.68 CFPF1,502	$9.29	-36.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.13 CFPF320	$2.55	-18.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.77 CFPF284	$1.75	-36.8%
Average			-24.4%

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pay 16.7% more for groceries

	Papeete	Lakeland
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF80	$3.61	+361.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,335	$6.06	-53.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF644	$4.32	-31.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.48 CFPF663	$4.47	-31.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF784	$6.00	-21.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF242	$2.76	+16.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF125	$0.62	-49.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF273	$2.47	-7.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.55 CFPF363	$2.33	-34.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF140	$1.33	-2.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF125	$1.66	+36.2%
Average			+16.7%

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pay 18.8% less for transportation

	Papeete	Lakeland
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.99 CFPF613	$3.12	-47.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2M	$36,050.00	+84.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,030	$15.17	-92.6%
Average			-18.8%

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pay 25.6% more for housing

	Papeete	Lakeland
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.84 CFPF7,043	$60.00	-12.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,394.76 CFPF143K	$1,795.00	+28.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$978.78 CFPF100K	$1,459.75	+49.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.08 CFPF14,741	$198.18	+37.6%
Average			+25.6%

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pay 96.7% more for childcare

	Papeete	Lakeland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF50,071	$675.00	+37.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1M	$25,000.00	+155.4%
Average			+96.7%

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pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Papeete	Lakeland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.18 CFPF325	$4.25	+33.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CFPF413	$4.87	+20.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,242	$11.50	-5.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.09 CFPF9,013	$33.33	-62.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.68 CFPF1,502	$12.00	-18.3%
Average			-6.3%

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pay 27.4% less for clothing

	Papeete	Lakeland
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.74 CFPF7,340	$42.50	-40.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.01 CFPF7,674	$37.38	-50.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.53 CFPF8,342	$73.50	-9.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.98 CFPF9,513	$85.00	-8.6%
Average			-27.4%

Papeete vs. Lakeland - Cost of clothing

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