Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.4% more expensive than United States.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of United States, you would:
pay 9.1% less for restaurants
United States
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.15
|
$13.77
CFPF1,535
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.28
|
$11.93
CFPF1,330
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.24
|
$2.21
CFPF246
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.77
|
$1.08
CFPF120
|
|
pay 30.4% more for groceries
United States
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.17
|
$2.37
CFPF264
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.93
|
$5.09
CFPF567
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$10.00
CFPF1,114
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.01
|
$4.91
CFPF548
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.32
|
$6.06
CFPF675
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.72
CFPF192
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$1.18
CFPF131
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
$3.33
CFPF372
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$2.30
CFPF256
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$2.28
CFPF255
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 9.9% less for transportation
United States
|
French Polynesia
|
||
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.72
|
$4.88
CFPF544
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$63.08
|
$27.64
CFPF3,081
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,096.27
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,670,206
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.64
|
?? | |
pay 8.8% less for housing
United States
|
French Polynesia
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.73
|
$100.73
CFPF11,229
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,528.07
|
$1,163.19
CFPF129,659
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,282.97
|
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.81
|
$103.39
CFPF11,524
|
|
pay 94.2% less for childcare
United States
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,137.97
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,943.15
|
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
|
pay 7.6% more for entertainment and sports
United States
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$6.13
CFPF683
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.51
|
$3.53
CFPF393
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.57
|
$12.23
CFPF1,363
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.79
|
$39.13
CFPF4,362
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.04
|
$12.90
CFPF1,438
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for clothing
United States
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.40
|
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.73
|
$90.04
CFPF10,037
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.51
|
$142.35
CFPF15,867
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.59
|
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
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