Cost of living comparison

 French Polynesia
compared to
 Indiana, USA
Indiana vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary

Indiana is 2.6% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.

Restaurants
pay 18.1% less in Indiana
Groceries
pay 19.0% less in Indiana
Transportation
pay 19.7% less in Indiana
Housing
pay 14.5% more in Indiana
Childcare
pay 2.2 times more in Indiana
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.7% less in Indiana
Clothing
pay 45.1% less in Indiana

The cost of childcare and housing in Indiana are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including clothing, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Indiana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Indiana.

Indiana vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Indiana instead of French Polynesia, you would:

pay 18.1% less for restaurants

 
French Polynesia
Indiana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.43
CFPF1,583
$15.95
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.62
CFPF1,193
$8.66
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.96
CFPF303
$2.25
 

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pay 19.0% less for groceries

 
French Polynesia
Indiana
Bread
1 loaf
$2.25
CFPF230
$2.63
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.61
CFPF576
$5.04
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.89
CFPF605
$2.86
 

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pay 19.7% less for transportation

 
French Polynesia
Indiana
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.27
CFPF541
$3.31
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $38.75
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,759.02
CFPF2,027,657
$32,634.82
 

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pay 14.5% more for housing

 
French Polynesia
Indiana
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$98.35
CFPF10,092
$62.47
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,088.99
CFPF111,752
$1,197.13
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $943.04
CFPF96,775
$997.45
 

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

 
French Polynesia
Indiana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $449.07
CFPF46,083
$1,158.75
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,981.37
CFPF921,662
$15,521.00
 

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pay 9.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
French Polynesia
Indiana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.49
CFPF461
$4.99
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.86
CFPF396
$4.71
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.14
CFPF1,143
$8.29
 

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pay 45.1% less for clothing

 
French Polynesia
Indiana
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$118.19
CFPF12,129
$42.21
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$87.78
CFPF9,008
$36.83
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$138.76
CFPF14,240
$76.44
 

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