Cost of living comparison
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Oklahoma City vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary
Oklahoma City is 24.3% more expensive than Papeete.
- Restaurants
- pay 14.8% less in Oklahoma City
- Groceries
- pay 2.1% more in Oklahoma City
- Transportation
- pay 22.0% less in Oklahoma City
- Housing
- pay 6.1% more in Oklahoma City
- Childcare
- pay 2.8 times more in Oklahoma City
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 9.7% more in Oklahoma City
- Clothing
- pay 6.7% more in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Oklahoma City instead of Papeete, you would:
pay 14.8% less for restaurants
Papeete | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.58 CFPF2,051 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.68 CFPF1,538 | $11.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.13 CFPF328 | $2.69 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.77 CFPF291 | $2.16 | |
Papeete vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.1% more for groceries
Papeete | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.78 CFPF82 | $3.08 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $13.05 CFPF1,367 | $5.99 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.30 CFPF660 | $4.15 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.48 CFPF679 | $4.67 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.66 CFPF802 | $4.46 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.37 CFPF248 | $2.16 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.22 CFPF128 | $0.72 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.66 CFPF279 | $1.75 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.55 CFPF372 | $2.15 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.37 CFPF143 | $1.70 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.22 CFPF128 | $1.08 | |
Papeete vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of groceries
pay 22.0% less for transportation
Papeete | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.99 CFPF628 | $2.93 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $50.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $19,575.51 CFPF2M | $35,000.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $205.54 CFPF21,535 | $12.75 | |
Papeete vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of transportation
pay 6.1% more for housing
Papeete | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $68.84 CFPF7,213 | $83.10 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,394.76 CFPF146K | $1,010.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $978.78 CFPF103K | $1,013.17 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $144.08 CFPF15,096 | $184.39 | |
Papeete vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of housing
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
Papeete | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $489.39 CFPF51,275 | $1,587.50 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,787.76 CFPF1M | $23,460.00 | |
Papeete vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of childcare
pay 9.7% more for entertainment and sports
Papeete | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.18 CFPF333 | $6.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.04 CFPF423 | $5.32 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.14 CFPF1,272 | $10.97 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $88.09 CFPF9,229 | $31.40 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.68 CFPF1,538 | $15.00 | |
Papeete vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.7% more for clothing
Papeete | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $71.74 CFPF7,517 | $56.50 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $75.01 CFPF7,859 | $41.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $81.53 CFPF8,542 | $104.29 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.98 CFPF9,742 | $154.00 | |
Papeete vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of clothing
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