Cost of living comparison
Australia is 17.7% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.5% less in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 15.4% less in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 18.5% less in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 11.0% more in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.7% more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 28.8% less in Australia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Australia are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including clothing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Australia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 8.5% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,621
|
$16.76
A$26.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,221
|
$9.73
A$15.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF310
|
$2.56
A$4.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF262
|
$2.16
A$3.44
|
|
pay 15.4% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF236
|
$2.37
A$3.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF590
|
$4.36
A$6.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF619
|
$5.80
A$9.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF752
|
$4.07
A$6.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF578
|
$3.94
A$6.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF257
|
$1.45
A$2.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF74
|
$1.26
A$2.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF514
|
$1.35
A$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF318
|
$2.01
A$3.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF214
|
$1.12
A$1.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF75
|
$0.96
A$1.53
|
|
pay 18.5% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF554
|
$4.65
A$7.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$83.03
A$132.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,075,963
|
$27,742.09
A$44,140.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,267
|
$18.38
A$29.24
|
|
pay 11.0% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,333
|
$55.59
A$88.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF114,414
|
$1,182.30
A$1,881.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF99,080
|
$957.92
A$1,524.14
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,183
|
$138.16
A$219.83
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF47,181
|
$1,485.91
A$2,364.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF943,619
|
$14,667.78
A$23,337.77
|
|
pay 36.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF472
|
$6.64
A$10.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF406
|
$3.55
A$5.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,170
|
$28.07
A$44.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,367
|
$52.89
A$84.15
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,321
|
$13.13
A$20.89
|
|
pay 28.8% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Australia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,418
|
$71.78
A$114.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,222
|
$50.24
A$79.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,579
|
$100.30
A$159.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,418
|
$111.73
A$177.77
|
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