Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 36.9% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.1% less in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 4.6% less in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 13.5% less in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 53.8% more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 2.9 times more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.2% more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 7.0% less in Canberra
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Canberra are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Canberra. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 0.1% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
$19.77
A$31.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
$9.89
A$15.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$2.76
A$4.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$2.32
A$3.68
|
|
pay 4.6% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$2.59
A$4.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$5.39
A$8.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$6.59
A$10.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$4.63
A$7.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF603
|
$4.12
A$6.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$1.62
A$2.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$1.34
A$2.13
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$1.57
A$2.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$2.46
A$3.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$1.25
A$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$1.11
A$1.77
|
|
pay 13.5% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$5.07
A$8.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$118.63
A$188.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,064
|
$29,276.08
A$46,462.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,811
|
$17.66
A$28.03
|
|
pay 53.8% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,791
|
$65.39
A$103.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,490
|
$1,783.31
A$2,830.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,476
|
$1,413.05
A$2,242.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,546
|
$183.02
A$290.46
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,274
|
$1,847.17
A$2,931.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,484
|
$14,503.36
A$23,017.56
|
|
pay 43.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$7.25
A$11.51
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$3.68
A$5.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$26.36
A$41.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$65.69
A$104.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$14.33
A$22.75
|
|
pay 7.0% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Canberra
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
$86.77
A$137.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,631
|
$72.18
A$114.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,226
|
$119.51
A$189.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
$154.17
A$244.68
|
|
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