Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

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Germany

Potsdam vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary

Potsdam is 18.7% more expensive than Papeete.

Restaurants: pay 1.9% less in Potsdam
Groceries: pay 15.4% less in Potsdam
Transportation: pay 0.1% more in Potsdam
Housing: pay 51.7% more in Potsdam
Childcare: pay 90.9% more in Potsdam
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.1% more in Potsdam
Clothing: pay 1.3% less in Potsdam

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

Potsdam vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.9% less for restaurants

	Papeete	Potsdam
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.58 CFPF2,036	$17.52 €15.27	-10.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.68 CFPF1,527	$14.02 €12.22	-4.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.13 CFPF326	$2.87 €2.50	-8.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.77 CFPF288	$3.21 €2.80	+15.8%
Average			-1.9%

Papeete vs. Potsdam - Cost of restaurants

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pay 15.4% less for groceries

	Papeete	Potsdam
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF81	$2.32 €2.03	+196.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,357	$7.49 €6.53	-42.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF655	$5.03 €4.38	-20.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.48 CFPF674	$3.97 €3.46	-38.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF797	$7.08 €6.17	-7.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF246	$1.51 €1.32	-36.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF127	$0.81 €0.70	-33.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF277	$1.02 €0.89	-61.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.55 CFPF369	$2.40 €2.09	-32.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF142	$0.68 €0.60	-49.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF127	$0.70 €0.61	-43.0%
Average			-15.4%

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pay 0.1% more for transportation

	Papeete	Potsdam
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.99 CFPF623	$7.45 €6.49	+24.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$56.06 €48.87
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2M	$31,745.96 €27,671.36	+62.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,380	$28.50 €24.84	-86.1%
Average			+0.1%

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pay 51.7% more for housing

	Papeete	Potsdam
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.84 CFPF7,160	$56.01 €48.82	-18.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,394.76 CFPF145K	$1,214.71 €1,058.80	-12.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$978.78 CFPF102K	$852.63 €743.20	-12.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.08 CFPF14,987	$505.87 €440.94	+251.1%
Average			+51.7%

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pay 90.9% more for childcare

	Papeete	Potsdam
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF50,904	$934.39 €814.46	+90.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1M	??
Average			+90.9%

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pay 7.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Papeete	Potsdam
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.18 CFPF331	$5.84 €5.09	+83.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CFPF420	$4.32 €3.77	+7.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,262	$10.16 €8.86	-16.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.09 CFPF9,163	$36.99 €32.24	-58.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.68 CFPF1,527	$17.52 €15.27	+19.3%
Average			+7.1%

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pay 1.3% less for clothing

	Papeete	Potsdam
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.74 CFPF7,463	$70.08 €61.08	-2.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.01 CFPF7,802	$33.09 €28.85	-55.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.53 CFPF8,481	$93.44 €81.45	+14.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.98 CFPF9,672	$128.48 €111.99	+38.2%
Average			-1.3%

Papeete vs. Potsdam - Cost of clothing

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