Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

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France

Montpellier vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary

Montpellier is 5.0% more expensive than Papeete.

Restaurants: pay 18.1% less in Montpellier
Groceries: pay 2.1% less in Montpellier
Transportation: pay 10.9% more in Montpellier
Housing: pay 28.0% less in Montpellier
Childcare: pay 22.3% more in Montpellier
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.5% more in Montpellier
Clothing: pay 41.4% more in Montpellier

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

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Montpellier vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.1% less for restaurants

	Papeete	Montpellier
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.58 CFPF2,042	$17.52 €15.32	-10.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.68 CFPF1,532	$12.85 €11.23	-12.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.13 CFPF327	$2.69 €2.35	-14.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.77 CFPF289	$1.79 €1.57	-35.4%
Average			-18.1%

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pay 2.1% less for groceries

	Papeete	Montpellier
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF82	$2.61 €2.28	+233.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,362	$9.34 €8.17	-28.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF657	$5.57 €4.87	-11.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.48 CFPF676	$4.44 €3.88	-31.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF799	$6.94 €6.07	-9.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF247	$1.45 €1.27	-38.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF127	$1.06 €0.93	-13.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF278	$1.28 €1.12	-52.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.55 CFPF371	$1.76 €1.54	-50.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF142	$1.06 €0.93	-22.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF127	$1.24 €1.08	+1.5%
Average			-2.1%

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pay 10.9% more for transportation

	Papeete	Montpellier
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.99 CFPF625	$7.78 €6.80	+29.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$17.52 €15.32
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2M	$37,837.02 €33,082.99	+93.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,446	$19.27 €16.85	-90.6%
Average			+10.9%

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pay 28.0% less for housing

	Papeete	Montpellier
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.84 CFPF7,183	$32.77 €28.65	-52.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,394.76 CFPF146K	$825.38 €721.67	-40.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$978.78 CFPF102K	$728.05 €636.57	-25.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.08 CFPF15,033	$153.67 €134.36	+6.7%
Average			-28.0%

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pay 22.3% more for childcare

	Papeete	Montpellier
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF51,062	$788.39 €689.34	+61.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1M	$8,175.93 €7,148.66	-16.5%
Average			+22.3%

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pay 8.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Papeete	Montpellier
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.18 CFPF332	$5.84 €5.11	+83.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CFPF421	$3.83 €3.35	-5.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,266	$14.02 €12.25	+15.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.09 CFPF9,191	$41.25 €36.07	-53.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.68 CFPF1,532	$14.95 €13.07	+1.8%
Average			+8.5%

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pay 41.4% more for clothing

	Papeete	Montpellier
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.74 CFPF7,486	$93.44 €81.70	+30.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.01 CFPF7,826	$46.72 €40.85	-37.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.53 CFPF8,507	$112.91 €98.72	+38.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.98 CFPF9,702	$218.02 €190.63	+134.5%
Average			+41.4%

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