Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 41.7% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.9% more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 86.0% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 15.9% more in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 60.9% less in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.3% less in French Polynesia
- Clothing
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pay 61.3% more in French Polynesia
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and housing in French Polynesia are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in French Polynesia. Notably, transportation and groceries are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 24.9% more for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£15.32
|
$15.43
CFPF1,795
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.58
|
$11.62
CFPF1,352
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.83
|
$2.96
CFPF344
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.28
|
$2.49
CFPF290
|
|
pay 86.0% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.25
|
$2.25
CFPF261
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.56
|
$5.61
CFPF653
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.85
|
$5.89
CFPF686
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£3.09
|
$7.16
CFPF833
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£3.03
|
$5.50
CFPF640
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£1.01
|
$2.44
CFPF284
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.54
|
$0.71
CFPF82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£1.03
|
$4.89
CFPF569
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.16
|
$3.03
CFPF352
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.53
|
$2.04
CFPF237
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.53
|
$0.71
CFPF83
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.79
|
$5.27
CFPF613
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£80.47
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£28,533.95
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,299,360
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£14.05
|
$116.76
CFPF13,587
|
|
pay 15.9% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£32.28
|
$98.35
CFPF11,445
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£1,018.70
|
$1,088.99
CFPF126,726
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£836.24
|
$943.04
CFPF109,742
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£187.76
|
$77.89
CFPF9,064
|
|
pay 60.9% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,226.76
|
$449.07
CFPF52,258
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£15,260.56
|
$8,981.37
CFPF1,045,163
|
|
pay 6.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.61
|
$4.49
CFPF523
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.38
|
$3.86
CFPF449
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£14.31
|
$11.14
CFPF1,296
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£37.12
|
$60.60
CFPF7,052
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£10.56
|
$12.57
CFPF1,463
|
|
pay 61.3% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£64.25
|
$118.19
CFPF13,754
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£32.87
|
$87.78
CFPF10,215
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£74.02
|
$138.76
CFPF16,148
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£79.23
|
$118.19
CFPF13,754
|
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