Cost of living comparison

Taiwan

compared to

French Polynesia

French Polynesia vs. Taiwan Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 76.2% more expensive than Taiwan overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.3 times more in French Polynesia
Groceries: pay 39.6% more in French Polynesia
Transportation: pay 14.2% less in French Polynesia
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in French Polynesia
Childcare: pay 31.6% less in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 83.7% more in French Polynesia
Clothing: pay 24.2% more in French Polynesia

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

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French Polynesia vs. Taiwan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.3 times more for restaurants

	Taiwan	French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.28 NT$139.05	$16.89 CFPF1,794	+294.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.99 NT$162.04	$13.02 CFPF1,383	+160.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 NT$30.88	$2.39 CFPF254	+151.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NT$21.00	$2.90 CFPF308	+348.8%
Average			+230.3%

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pay 39.6% more for groceries

	Taiwan	French Polynesia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.74 NT$56.61	$3.21 CFPF341	+84.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.75 NT$349.01	$13.92 CFPF1,478	+29.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.29 NT$366.40	$5.14 CFPF546	-54.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.49 NT$80.93	$6.87 CFPF729	+175.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.71 NT$120.51	$6.65 CFPF706	+79.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.94 NT$62.88	$2.39 CFPF254	+23.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.13 NT$36.64	$1.30 CFPF138	+15.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 NT$44.17	$2.68 CFPF285	+97.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 NT$47.20	$3.53 CFPF375	+142.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.07 NT$34.85	$1.11 CFPF117	+3.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.96 NT$31.03	$1.00 CFPF106	+4.7%
Average			+39.6%

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pay 14.2% less for transportation

	Taiwan	French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.85 NT$124.93	$5.53 CFPF587	+43.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.67 NT$1,125.07	$14.08 CFPF1,495	-59.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,963.14 NT$1M	$18,297.59 CFPF2M	-44.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.50 NT$275.86	$28.90 CFPF3,070	+240.0%
Average			-14.2%

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Taiwan	French Polynesia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.08 NT$684.07	$72.32 CFPF7,681	+243.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.93 NT$15,023.86	$1,184.65 CFPF126K	+155.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$291.17 NT$9,449.44	$938.34 CFPF99,660	+222.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.73 NT$2,035.67	$138.13 CFPF14,671	+120.2%
Average			+178.4%

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pay 31.6% less for childcare

	Taiwan	French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$537.84 NT$17,454.70	$469.17 CFPF49,830	-12.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,498.18 NT$568K	$9,383.38 CFPF997K	-46.4%
Average			-31.6%

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pay 83.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Taiwan	French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.82 NT$59.22	$4.93 CFPF523	+170.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.83 NT$91.90	$4.18 CFPF444	+47.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.03 NT$130.73	$12.86 CFPF1,365	+219.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.82 NT$1,227.43	$68.01 CFPF7,223	+79.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.97 NT$323.61	$13.14 CFPF1,395	+31.7%
Average			+83.7%

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pay 24.2% more for clothing

	Taiwan	French Polynesia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.97 NT$1,978.77	$68.78 CFPF7,305	+12.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.64 NT$1,059.16	$71.91 CFPF7,637	+120.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.55 NT$2,549.27	$78.16 CFPF8,302	-0.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.75 NT$3,009.92	$89.14 CFPF9,468	-3.9%
Average			+24.2%

Taiwan vs. French Polynesia - Cost of clothing

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