Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 5.3 times more expensive than Tonga overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.5% more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 60.7% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 99.7% more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 34.0% less in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 19.2 times more in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.1% more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
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pay 10.9 times more in French Polynesia
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Tonga. Notably, childcare, clothing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Tonga, you would:
pay 27.5% more for restaurants
|
Tonga
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.23
|
$15.43
CFPF1,563
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.29
|
$11.62
CFPF1,177
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.41
|
$2.96
CFPF299
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.73
|
$2.49
CFPF253
|
|
pay 60.7% more for groceries
|
Tonga
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.53
|
$2.25
CFPF227
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP10.96
|
$5.61
CFPF569
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.42
|
$5.89
CFPF597
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.41
|
$7.16
CFPF725
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.50
|
$5.50
CFPF557
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$2.44
CFPF248
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.06
|
$0.71
CFPF72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.21
|
$4.89
CFPF495
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.13
|
$3.03
CFPF307
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.52
|
$2.04
CFPF206
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.91
|
$0.71
CFPF72
|
|
pay 99.7% more for transportation
|
Tonga
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.40
|
$5.27
CFPF534
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,160.85
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,001,820
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP166.90
|
$116.76
CFPF11,829
|
|
pay 34.0% less for housing
|
Tonga
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP303.45
|
$98.35
CFPF9,964
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,088.99
CFPF110,328
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$943.04
CFPF95,541
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP348.07
|
$77.89
CFPF7,891
|
|
pay 19.2 times more for childcare
|
Tonga
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP384.37
|
$449.07
CFPF45,496
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP606.89
|
$8,981.37
CFPF909,918
|
|
pay 19.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tonga
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.09
|
$4.49
CFPF455
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.08
|
$3.86
CFPF391
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP24.78
|
$11.14
CFPF1,128
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP75.86
|
$60.60
CFPF6,140
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP101.15
|
$12.57
CFPF1,274
|
|
pay 10.9 times more for clothing
|
Tonga
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.11
|
$118.19
CFPF11,974
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP42.99
|
$87.78
CFPF8,893
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP50.57
|
$138.76
CFPF14,058
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP70.80
|
$118.19
CFPF11,974
|
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