Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 47.4% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.2% more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 41.4% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1 times more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 0.6% more in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 31.9% less in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.3% more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 80.8% more in French Polynesia
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Canada. Notably, transportation and clothing are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Canada, you would:
pay 28.2% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$23.56
|
$15.43
CFPF1,687
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$14.40
|
$11.62
CFPF1,270
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.87
|
$2.96
CFPF323
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.32
|
$2.49
CFPF272
|
|
pay 41.4% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.57
|
$2.25
CFPF245
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.63
|
$5.61
CFPF614
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.56
|
$5.89
CFPF644
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.88
|
$7.16
CFPF782
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.37
|
$5.50
CFPF601
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$2.44
CFPF267
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
$0.71
CFPF77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
$4.89
CFPF534
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
$3.03
CFPF331
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.66
|
$2.04
CFPF223
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Canada
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.26
|
$5.27
CFPF576
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$94.80
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$35,334.77
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,159,922
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$23.50
|
$116.76
CFPF12,763
|
|
pay 0.6% more for housing
|
Canada
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$87.71
|
$98.35
CFPF10,751
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,756.12
|
$1,088.99
CFPF119,041
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,603.50
|
$943.04
CFPF103,087
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$166.04
|
$77.89
CFPF8,514
|
|
pay 31.9% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,050.42
|
$449.07
CFPF49,089
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$17,292.69
|
$8,981.37
CFPF981,783
|
|
pay 7.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.48
|
$4.49
CFPF491
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$5.15
|
$3.86
CFPF422
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.58
|
$11.14
CFPF1,217
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$61.83
|
$60.60
CFPF6,625
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.76
|
$12.57
CFPF1,374
|
|
pay 80.8% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$77.54
|
$118.19
CFPF12,920
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$56.14
|
$87.78
CFPF9,595
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$122.22
|
$138.76
CFPF15,168
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$146.94
|
$118.19
CFPF12,920
|
|
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