Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

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Cyprus

Limassol vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary

Limassol is 1.4% cheaper than Papeete.

Restaurants: pay 27.3% less in Limassol
Groceries: pay 13.5% less in Limassol
Transportation: pay 14.7% less in Limassol
Housing: pay 4.1% more in Limassol
Childcare: pay 20.4% more in Limassol
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.6% less in Limassol
Clothing: pay 25.0% more in Limassol

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

Limassol vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 27.3% less for restaurants

	Papeete	Limassol
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	$9.34 €8.14	-36.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.13 CFPF326	$2.10 €1.83	-32.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.77 CFPF288	$1.13 €0.98	-59.4%
Average			-27.3%

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pay 13.5% less for groceries

	Papeete	Limassol
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF81	$2.21 €1.92	+181.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,357	$6.42 €5.59	-50.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF655	$7.53 €6.56	+19.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.48 CFPF674	$4.34 €3.78	-33.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF797	$4.28 €3.73	-44.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF246	$1.54 €1.34	-35.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF127	$1.10 €0.96	-9.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF277	$1.24 €1.08	-53.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.55 CFPF369	$1.60 €1.40	-54.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF142	$0.88 €0.76	-35.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF127	$0.81 €0.71	-33.4%
Average			-13.5%

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pay 14.7% less for transportation

	Papeete	Limassol
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.99 CFPF623	$6.35 €5.54	+6.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$46.72 €40.72
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2M	$26,863.76 €23,415.80	+37.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,380	$26.16 €22.80	-87.3%
Average			-14.7%

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pay 4.1% more for housing

	Papeete	Limassol
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.84 CFPF7,160	$36.18 €31.53	-47.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,394.76 CFPF145K	$1,568.82 €1,367.46	+12.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$978.78 CFPF102K	$1,248.85 €1,088.56	+27.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.08 CFPF14,987	$177.94 €155.10	+23.5%
Average			+4.1%

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pay 20.4% more for childcare

	Papeete	Limassol
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF50,904	$668.36 €582.57	+36.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1M	$10,197.45 €8,888.61	+4.2%
Average			+20.4%

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pay 3.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Papeete	Limassol
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.18 CFPF331	$4.67 €4.07	+46.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CFPF420	$4.09 €3.57	+1.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,262	$6.29 €5.48	-48.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.09 CFPF9,163	$90.26 €78.67	+2.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.68 CFPF1,527	$11.68 €10.18	-20.4%
Average			-3.6%

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pay 25.0% more for clothing

	Papeete	Limassol
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.74 CFPF7,463	$99.60 €86.82	+38.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.01 CFPF7,802	$57.56 €50.17	-23.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.53 CFPF8,481	$112.42 €97.99	+37.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.98 CFPF9,672	$136.50 €118.98	+46.8%
Average			+25.0%

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