Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

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Jersey

Saint Helier vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary

Saint Helier is 34.8% more expensive than Papeete.

Restaurants: pay 23.6% more in Saint Helier
Groceries: pay 12.4% less in Saint Helier
Transportation: pay 39.6% more in Saint Helier
Housing: pay 52.2% more in Saint Helier
Childcare: pay 2.7 times more in Saint Helier
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.8% more in Saint Helier
Clothing: pay 52.3% more in Saint Helier

The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Saint Helier are more expensive than in Papeete. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Saint Helier.

Saint Helier vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saint Helier instead of Papeete, you would:

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pay 23.6% more for restaurants

	Papeete	Saint Helier
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$18.77 CFPF1,993	$39.64 £29.74	+111.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.78 CFPF1,570	$10.57 £7.93	-28.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.67 CFPF284	$3.28 £2.46	+22.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.28 CFPF349	$2.48 £1.86	-24.6%
Average			+23.6%

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pay 12.4% less for groceries

	Papeete	Saint Helier
Bread 1 loaf	$2.67 CFPF284	$2.75 £2.06	+2.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.92 CFPF1,478	$3.60 £2.70	-74.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.55 CFPF589	$8.51 £6.38	+53.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.27 CFPF666	$6.26 £4.70	-0.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.92 CFPF735	$5.39 £4.05	-22.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.13 CFPF226	$1.90 £1.43	-10.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.12 CFPF119	$1.57 £1.18	+40.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.98 CFPF316	$1.87 £1.40	-37.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.56 CFPF379	$2.02 £1.52	-43.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF130	$1.45 £1.08	+18.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.01 CFPF107	$1.40 £1.05	+38.6%
Average			-12.4%

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pay 39.6% more for transportation

	Papeete	Saint Helier
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.64 CFPF599	$7.81 £5.86	+38.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$68.71 £51.56
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,766.76 CFPF2M	$26,428.74 £19,829.48	+40.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$24.93 £18.70
Average			+39.6%

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pay 52.2% more for housing

	Papeete	Saint Helier
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$69.67 CFPF7,400	$72.68 £54.53	+4.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,337.13 CFPF142K	$1,838.45 £1,379.39	+37.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$938.34 CFPF99,660	$1,568.11 £1,176.55	+67.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$138.13 CFPF14,671	$243.20 £182.47	+76.1%
Average			+52.2%

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

	Papeete	Saint Helier
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$469.17 CFPF49,830	$2,708.95 £2,032.52	+477.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	$11,892.93 £8,923.27	+26.7%
Average			+170.5%

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pay 41.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Papeete	Saint Helier
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.28 CFPF349	$7.93 £5.95	+141.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.40 CFPF361	$4.83 £3.63	+42.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.86 CFPF1,365	$19.82 £14.87	+54.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$84.45 CFPF8,969	$75.98 £57.01	-10.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.08 CFPF1,495	$19.82 £14.87	+40.8%
Average			+41.8%

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pay 52.3% more for clothing

	Papeete	Saint Helier
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.78 CFPF7,305	$103.51 £77.67	+50.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$71.91 CFPF7,637	$72.68 £54.53	+1.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.16 CFPF8,302	$118.93 £89.23	+52.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.14 CFPF9,468	$207.03 £155.33	+132.2%
Average			+52.3%

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