Cost of living comparison

Switzerland

compared to

French Polynesia

French Polynesia vs. Switzerland Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 37.0% cheaper than Switzerland overall.

Restaurants: pay 39.9% less in French Polynesia
Groceries: pay 10.8% more in French Polynesia
Transportation: pay 61.7% less in French Polynesia
Housing: pay 34.1% less in French Polynesia
Childcare: pay 77.6% less in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.0% less in French Polynesia
Clothing: pay 40.1% less in French Polynesia

Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in French Polynesia.

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French Polynesia vs. Switzerland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Switzerland, you would:

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pay 39.9% less for restaurants

	Switzerland	French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$30.33 CHF24.99	$16.89 CFPF1,800	-44.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$18.14 CHF14.94	$13.02 CFPF1,387	-28.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$5.29 CHF4.35	$2.39 CFPF254	-54.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$4.78 CHF3.94	$2.90 CFPF309	-39.2%
Average			-39.9%

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pay 10.8% more for groceries

	Switzerland	French Polynesia
Bread 1 loaf	$3.50 CHF2.89	$3.21 CFPF342	-8.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.96 CHF10.68	$13.92 CFPF1,483	+7.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.10 CHF6.68	$5.14 CFPF547	-36.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.57 CHF6.24	$6.87 CFPF732	-9.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$12.18 CHF10.04	$6.65 CFPF709	-45.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.60 CHF1.32	$2.39 CFPF255	+49.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 CHF0.75	$1.30 CFPF139	+43.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.25 CHF1.03	$2.68 CFPF286	+114.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.25 CHF1.85	$3.53 CFPF376	+57.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 CHF0.70	$1.11 CFPF118	+30.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.94 CHF0.78	$1.00 CFPF107	+6.1%
Average			+10.8%

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pay 61.7% less for transportation

	Switzerland	French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.57 CHF7.06	$5.53 CFPF589	-35.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$118.70 CHF97.79	$14.08 CFPF1,500	-88.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$40,149.55 CHF33,076.84	$18,297.59 CFPF2M	-54.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$42.12 CHF34.70	$28.90 CFPF3,079	-31.4%
Average			-61.7%

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pay 34.1% less for housing

	Switzerland	French Polynesia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$58.17 CHF47.92	$72.32 CFPF7,706	+24.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,813.65 CHF1,494.16	$1,184.65 CFPF126K	-34.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,535.97 CHF1,265.39	$938.34 CFPF99,981	-38.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$206.49 CHF170.11	$138.13 CFPF14,718	-33.1%
Average			-34.1%

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pay 77.6% less for childcare

	Switzerland	French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,648.71 CHF2,182.11	$469.17 CFPF49,990	-82.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$33,203.62 CHF27,354.51	$9,383.38 CFPF1000K	-71.7%
Average			-77.6%

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pay 32.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Switzerland	French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.68 CHF7.15	$4.93 CFPF525	-43.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.95 CHF4.90	$4.18 CFPF445	-29.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$10.85 CHF8.94	$12.86 CFPF1,370	+18.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$93.96 CHF77.41	$68.01 CFPF7,246	-27.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$22.75 CHF18.74	$13.14 CFPF1,400	-42.3%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 40.1% less for clothing

	Switzerland	French Polynesia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$135.00 CHF111.22	$68.78 CFPF7,329	-49.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$65.94 CHF54.32	$71.91 CFPF7,662	+9.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$152.86 CHF125.93	$78.16 CFPF8,328	-48.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$196.87 CHF162.19	$89.14 CFPF9,498	-54.7%
Average			-40.1%

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