Cost of living comparison
Ireland is 2.6% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Ireland instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 15.5% less for restaurants
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French Polynesia
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,765
|
$17.71
€16.98
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,330
|
$9.75
€9.35
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF338
|
$2.15
€2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF285
|
$1.66
€1.59
|
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pay 31.9% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF257
|
$1.78
€1.71
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF642
|
$4.12
€3.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF674
|
$5.05
€4.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF819
|
$3.71
€3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF629
|
$4.48
€4.30
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF280
|
$1.22
€1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$0.91
€0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF559
|
$1.24
€1.19
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF346
|
$1.58
€1.51
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF233
|
$0.80
€0.77
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.59
€0.56
|
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pay 14.8% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF603
|
$7.11
€6.82
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$119.47
€114.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,260,670
|
$37,943.34
€36,379.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,358
|
$20.48
€19.63
|
|
pay 27.1% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,252
|
$46.92
€44.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF124,594
|
$1,406.76
€1,348.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF107,896
|
$1,187.82
€1,138.85
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,912
|
$159.87
€153.28
|
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pay 48.7% more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,379
|
$996.31
€955.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,027,577
|
$6,771.62
€6,492.45
|
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pay 13.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF514
|
$5.94
€5.69
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF442
|
$3.80
€3.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,274
|
$16.44
€15.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,934
|
$55.70
€53.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,439
|
$12.29
€11.78
|
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pay 38.5% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Ireland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
$77.94
€74.73
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,043
|
$37.83
€36.27
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,876
|
$85.63
€82.10
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
$89.10
€85.43
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