Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

compared to

Canada

North Vancouver vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary

North Vancouver is 0.6% more expensive than Papeete.

Restaurants: pay 27.7% less in North Vancouver
Groceries: pay 14.6% less in North Vancouver
Transportation: pay 29.5% less in North Vancouver
Housing: pay 15.9% more in North Vancouver
Childcare: pay 77.5% more in North Vancouver
Entertainment and Sports: pay 1.6% less in North Vancouver
Clothing: pay 16.1% less in North Vancouver

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

North Vancouver vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown

If you lived in North Vancouver instead of Papeete, you would:

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pay 27.7% less for restaurants

	Papeete	North Vancouver
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.58 CFPF2,003	$17.94 CA$24.76	-8.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.68 CFPF1,502	$10.76 CA$14.86	-26.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.13 CFPF320	$2.07 CA$2.86	-33.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.77 CFPF284	$1.61 CA$2.23	-41.9%
Average			-27.7%

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pay 14.6% less for groceries

	Papeete	North Vancouver
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF80	$2.39 CA$3.30	+205.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,335	$5.02 CA$6.93	-61.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF644	$6.88 CA$9.50	+9.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.48 CFPF663	$3.49 CA$4.81	-46.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF784	$4.85 CA$6.69	-36.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF242	$1.39 CA$1.92	-41.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF125	$0.58 CA$0.81	-52.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF273	$1.34 CA$1.86	-49.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.55 CFPF363	$1.74 CA$2.40	-51.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF140	$1.15 CA$1.58	-16.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF125	$0.97 CA$1.33	-20.8%
Average			-14.6%

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pay 29.5% less for transportation

	Papeete	North Vancouver
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.99 CFPF613	$4.76 CA$6.57	-20.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$87.99 CA$121.46
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2M	$24,382.26 CA$33,656.06	+24.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,030	$15.14 CA$20.91	-92.6%
Average			-29.5%

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pay 15.9% more for housing

	Papeete	North Vancouver
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.84 CFPF7,043	$67.45 CA$93.11	-2.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,394.76 CFPF143K	$1,834.98 CA$2,532.91	+31.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$978.78 CFPF100K	$1,607.40 CA$2,218.78	+64.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.08 CFPF14,741	$100.30 CA$138.45	-30.4%
Average			+15.9%

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pay 77.5% more for childcare

	Papeete	North Vancouver
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF50,071	$1,199.27 CA$1,655.41	+145.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1M	$10,763.85 CA$14,857.87	+10.0%
Average			+77.5%

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pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Papeete	North Vancouver
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.18 CFPF325	$5.02 CA$6.93	+57.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CFPF413	$3.96 CA$5.47	-1.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,242	$14.35 CA$19.81	+18.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.09 CFPF9,013	$32.00 CA$44.18	-63.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.68 CFPF1,502	$11.93 CA$16.47	-18.7%
Average			-1.6%

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pay 16.1% less for clothing

	Papeete	North Vancouver
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.74 CFPF7,340	$60.42 CA$83.40	-15.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.01 CFPF7,674	$38.27 CA$52.83	-49.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.53 CFPF8,342	$84.68 CA$116.88	+3.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.98 CFPF9,513	$89.70 CA$123.82	-3.5%
Average			-16.1%

Papeete vs. North Vancouver - Cost of clothing

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