If you lived in French Polynesia instead of West Island, you would:

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
West Island
French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $13.77
CFPF1,513
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $11.93
CFPF1,311
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $2.21
CFPF242

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
West Island
French Polynesia
Bread
1 loaf
?? $2.37
CFPF260
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $5.09
CFPF559
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $10.00
CFPF1,099

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
West Island
French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $4.88
CFPF537
Monthly public transit pass ?? $27.64
CFPF3,038
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $23,954.82
CFPF2,632,600

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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
West Island
French Polynesia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $100.73
CFPF11,070
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $1,163.19
CFPF127,833
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $921.34
CFPF101,254

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
West Island
French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? ??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $921.34
CFPF101,254

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
West Island
French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $6.13
CFPF674
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $3.53
CFPF388
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $12.23
CFPF1,344

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
West Island
French Polynesia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $121.25
CFPF13,325
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $90.04
CFPF9,896
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $142.35
CFPF15,644

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