Cost of living comparison
Israel is 8.4% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Israel instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 2.8% more for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.01
CFPF1,647
|
$18.66
₪70.03
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
$14.78
₪55.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
CFPF348
|
$2.57
₪9.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF291
|
$2.12
₪7.95
|
|
pay 19.8% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
$2.27
₪8.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
CFPF555
|
$6.89
₪25.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CFPF653
|
$6.60
₪24.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
$3.71
₪13.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
CFPF610
|
$4.43
₪16.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CFPF191
|
$1.37
₪5.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.93
₪3.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.94
CFPF542
|
$0.78
₪2.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.07
CFPF337
|
$0.84
₪3.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
CFPF232
|
$0.61
₪2.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CFPF89
|
$0.62
₪2.32
|
|
pay 13.1% more for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
CFPF586
|
$7.24
₪27.17
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$54.77
₪205.51
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,190,972
|
$38,392.11
₪144,067.36
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$117.98
CFPF12,947
|
$13.38
₪50.21
|
|
pay 6.7% more for housing
French Polynesia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$99.72
CFPF10,943
|
$26.60
₪99.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.62
CFPF121,107
|
$993.65
₪3,728.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.69
CFPF104,873
|
$858.83
₪3,222.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.84
CFPF8,652
|
$173.67
₪651.72
|
|
pay 58.8% more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.77
CFPF49,795
|
$870.80
₪3,267.69
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,075.44
CFPF995,896
|
$11,400.36
₪42,780.13
|
|
pay 14.6% more for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.36
CFPF478
|
$7.84
₪29.43
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CFPF425
|
$3.63
₪13.62
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.67
CFPF1,061
|
$9.56
₪35.86
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.36
CFPF6,734
|
$65.58
₪246.11
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.74
CFPF1,398
|
$11.89
₪44.63
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Israel
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
$88.40
₪331.73
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.92
CFPF9,757
|
$57.67
₪216.43
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.63
CFPF15,432
|
$114.82
₪430.86
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
$130.62
₪490.17
|
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