Cost of living comparison
Athens is 15.4% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.3% less in Athens
- Groceries
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pay 32.5% less in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 3.2% more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 13.1% less in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 11.2% more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.5% less in Athens
- Clothing
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pay 29.6% less in Athens
The cost of childcare and transportation in Athens are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 30.3% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
$9.65
€8.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$2.06
€1.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$0.55
€0.50
|
|
pay 32.5% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$6.59
€6.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$6.29
€5.79
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$4.50
€4.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF603
|
$4.89
€4.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$0.60
€0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$0.57
€0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.53
€0.48
|
|
pay 3.2% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$7.64
€7.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$30.01
€27.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,064
|
$30,384.48
€27,938.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,811
|
$12.86
€11.83
|
|
pay 13.1% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,791
|
$32.55
€29.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,490
|
$634.68
€583.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,476
|
$557.32
€512.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,546
|
$153.41
€141.06
|
|
pay 11.2% more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,274
|
$463.20
€425.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,484
|
$10,722.29
€9,859.13
|
|
pay 16.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$5.36
€4.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$3.71
€3.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$4.88
€4.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$49.36
€45.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$9.65
€8.87
|
|
pay 29.6% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
$86.11
€79.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,631
|
$38.32
€35.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,226
|
$93.75
€86.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
$115.38
€106.10
|
|
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