Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 38.4% more expensive than Samoa.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Samoa, you would:
pay 65.6% more for restaurants
Samoa
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.59
WST12.84
|
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.59
WST29.64
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
WST4.09
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.10
WST3.07
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 77.3% more for groceries
Samoa
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.21
WST3.40
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.09
WST22.65
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.17
WST11.67
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
WST7.60
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
WST7.46
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
WST3.08
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
WST3.08
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
WST3.08
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.16
WST11.66
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
WST2.14
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
WST2.33
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 30.2% more for transportation
Samoa
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
WST10.50
|
$4.88
CFPF547
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.78
WST35.78
|
?? | |
pay 7.8% more for housing
Samoa
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$109.70
WST307.17
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,100.71
WST3,081.99
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$440.28
WST1,232.80
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$420.86
WST1,178.41
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
|
pay 58.1% less for childcare
Samoa
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$76.44
WST214.03
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,201.42
WST6,163.98
|
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
|
pay 62.3% more for entertainment and sports
Samoa
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.67
WST10.27
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
WST9.06
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
WST15.41
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.53
WST138.69
|
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
WST15.41
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 84.0% more for clothing
Samoa
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00
WST140.00
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.35
WST138.19
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
WST210.00
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
WST280.00
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
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