Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 1.1% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 24.2% less in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 50.3% more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 12.2% less in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.7% less in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 23.8% less in Berlin
The cost of housing, transportation, and restaurants in Berlin are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including groceries, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 4.2% more for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$11.79
€10.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$2.88
€2.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$2.84
€2.61
|
|
pay 24.2% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$1.96
€1.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$6.66
€6.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$4.57
€4.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$3.28
€3.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF603
|
$5.41
€4.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$1.34
€1.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$1.00
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$1.85
€1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.80
€0.73
|
|
pay 7.5% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$7.19
€6.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$52.52
€48.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,064
|
$31,799.21
€29,239.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,811
|
$29.37
€27.00
|
|
pay 50.3% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,791
|
$44.99
€41.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,490
|
$1,278.77
€1,175.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,476
|
$938.86
€863.28
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,546
|
$263.55
€242.33
|
|
pay 12.2% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,274
|
$306.98
€282.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,484
|
$9,639.17
€8,863.20
|
|
pay 9.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$4.29
€3.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$3.98
€3.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$9.11
€8.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$37.89
€34.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$13.66
€12.56
|
|
pay 23.8% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
$85.49
€78.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,631
|
$40.99
€37.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,226
|
$95.49
€87.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
$138.30
€127.17
|
|
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