Cost of living comparison
Canada is 6.4% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.9% less in Canada
- Groceries
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pay 13.5% less in Canada
- Transportation
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pay 26.4% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 10.1% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 48.2% more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5% less in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 40.6% less in Canada
The cost of childcare and housing in Canada are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 18.9% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,783
|
$16.37
CA$23.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,343
|
$10.01
CA$14.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF341
|
$2.00
CA$2.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF288
|
$1.62
CA$2.31
|
|
pay 13.5% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF259
|
$2.48
CA$3.55
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF649
|
$5.30
CA$7.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF681
|
$8.04
CA$11.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF827
|
$3.39
CA$4.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF635
|
$5.12
CA$7.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF282
|
$1.79
CA$2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.64
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF565
|
$1.60
CA$2.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF350
|
$1.74
CA$2.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF235
|
$1.16
CA$1.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$1.14
CA$1.63
|
|
pay 26.4% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF609
|
$4.35
CA$6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.88
CA$94.20
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,282,996
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,111.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,490
|
$16.33
CA$23.35
|
|
pay 10.1% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,363
|
$60.95
CA$87.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF125,824
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,745.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF108,961
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,593.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF9,000
|
$115.39
CA$164.99
|
|
pay 48.2% more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,886
|
$729.99
CA$1,043.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,037,725
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,183.33
|
|
pay 3.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF519
|
$5.20
CA$7.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF446
|
$3.58
CA$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,287
|
$12.91
CA$18.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF7,002
|
$42.97
CA$61.44
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,453
|
$10.95
CA$15.66
|
|
pay 40.6% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,656
|
$53.89
CA$77.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,142
|
$39.01
CA$55.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF16,033
|
$84.94
CA$121.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,656
|
$102.12
CA$146.01
|
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