Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 1.6% cheaper than Washington.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Washington, you would:
pay 15.0% less for restaurants
Washington
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.96
|
$13.77
CFPF1,513
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.22
|
$11.93
CFPF1,311
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
|
$2.21
CFPF242
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
|
$1.08
CFPF119
|
|
pay 35.5% more for groceries
Washington
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
|
$2.37
CFPF260
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.50
|
$5.09
CFPF559
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.85
|
$10.00
CFPF1,099
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.62
|
$4.91
CFPF540
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.40
|
$6.06
CFPF666
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
|
$1.72
CFPF189
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$1.18
CFPF129
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
|
$3.33
CFPF366
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$2.30
CFPF253
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$2.28
CFPF251
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.03
CFPF113
|
|
pay 15.6% less for transportation
Washington
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
|
$4.88
CFPF537
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$61.93
|
$27.64
CFPF3,038
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,741.28
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,632,600
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.12
|
?? | |
pay 8.3% less for housing
Washington
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.08
|
$100.73
CFPF11,070
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,617.40
|
$1,163.19
CFPF127,833
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,418.32
|
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.00
|
$103.39
CFPF11,362
|
|
pay 95.2% less for childcare
Washington
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,309.82
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,297.89
|
$921.34
CFPF101,254
|
|
pay 4.3% less for entertainment and sports
Washington
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.90
|
$6.13
CFPF674
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.92
|
$3.53
CFPF388
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.93
|
$12.23
CFPF1,344
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.29
|
$39.13
CFPF4,301
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.04
|
$12.90
CFPF1,418
|
|
pay 91.7% more for clothing
Washington
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.56
|
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
|
$90.04
CFPF9,896
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.20
|
$142.35
CFPF15,644
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.25
|
$121.25
CFPF13,325
|
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