Cost of living comparison

South Dakota, USA

compared to

French Polynesia

French Polynesia vs. South Dakota Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 5.6% more expensive than South Dakota.

Restaurants: pay 25.6% more in French Polynesia
Groceries: pay 42.5% more in French Polynesia
Transportation: pay 15.0% less in French Polynesia
Housing: pay 6.9% less in French Polynesia
Childcare: pay 17.7% less in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.8% more in French Polynesia
Clothing: pay 11.1% more in French Polynesia

The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in French Polynesia are more expensive than in South Dakota. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in French Polynesia.

French Polynesia vs. South Dakota Cost Breakdown

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of South Dakota, you would:

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pay 25.6% more for restaurants

	South Dakota	French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.00	$16.89 CFPF1,794	+29.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.33	$13.02 CFPF1,383	+26.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.53	$2.39 CFPF254	-5.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.05	$2.90 CFPF308	+41.9%
Average			+25.6%

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pay 42.5% more for groceries

	South Dakota	French Polynesia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.80	$3.21 CFPF341	+14.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.94	$13.92 CFPF1,478	+134.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.55	$5.14 CFPF546	+44.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.65	$6.87 CFPF729	+47.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.17	$6.65 CFPF706	+59.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.85	$2.39 CFPF254	+29.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81	$1.30 CFPF138	+61.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.51	$2.68 CFPF285	+77.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69	$3.53 CFPF375	+108.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.22	$1.11 CFPF117	-9.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30	$1.00 CFPF106	-22.9%
Average			+42.5%

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pay 15.0% less for transportation

	South Dakota	French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.52	$5.53 CFPF587	+57.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.00	$14.08 CFPF1,495	-53.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,246.50	$18,297.59 CFPF2M	-48.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.02	$28.90 CFPF3,070	+92.4%
Average			-15.0%

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pay 6.9% less for housing

	South Dakota	French Polynesia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.99	$72.32 CFPF7,681	+22.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,145.83	$1,184.65 CFPF126K	+3.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,105.14	$938.34 CFPF99,660	-15.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$168.11	$138.13 CFPF14,671	-17.8%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 17.7% less for childcare

	South Dakota	French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$833.31	$469.17 CFPF49,830	-43.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,800.00	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	+20.3%
Average			-17.7%

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pay 16.8% more for entertainment and sports

	South Dakota	French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.00	$4.93 CFPF523	+23.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.71	$4.18 CFPF444	-11.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.54	$12.86 CFPF1,365	+34.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.44	$68.01 CFPF7,223	+43.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.25	$13.14 CFPF1,395	+7.2%
Average			+16.8%

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pay 11.1% more for clothing

	South Dakota	French Polynesia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.56	$68.78 CFPF7,305	+47.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.33	$71.91 CFPF7,637	+65.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.03	$78.16 CFPF8,302	-14.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$123.17	$89.14 CFPF9,468	-27.6%
Average			+11.1%

South Dakota vs. French Polynesia - Cost of clothing

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