Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

compared to

London, United Kingdom

London vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary

London is 65.2% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.

Restaurants: pay 3.4% more in London
Groceries: pay 24.5% less in London
Transportation: pay 18.5% more in London
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in London
Childcare: pay 4.2 times more in London
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.5% more in London
Clothing: pay 15.8% less in London

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

London vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.4% more for restaurants

	French Polynesia	London
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$15.43 CFPF1,693	$25.83 £19.95	+67.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.62 CFPF1,275	$10.33 £7.98	-11.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.96 CFPF324	$2.46 £1.90	-16.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.49 CFPF274	$1.85 £1.43	-25.8%
Average			+3.4%

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pay 24.5% less for groceries

	French Polynesia	London
Bread 1 loaf	$2.25 CFPF246	$2.07 £1.60	-7.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.61 CFPF616	$5.65 £4.36	+0.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.89 CFPF647	$6.31 £4.88	+7.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.16 CFPF785	$4.45 £3.43	-37.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.50 CFPF603	$4.26 £3.29	-22.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.44 CFPF268	$1.56 £1.21	-36.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 CFPF77	$0.75 £0.58	+6.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.89 CFPF536	$1.44 £1.11	-70.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.03 CFPF332	$1.79 £1.38	-40.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.04 CFPF224	$0.69 £0.53	-66.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.71 CFPF78	$0.70 £0.54	-1.6%
Average			-24.5%

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pay 18.5% more for transportation

	French Polynesia	London
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.27 CFPF578	$7.39 £5.71	+40.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$258.31 £199.53
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,759.02 CFPF2,168,064	$36,531.14 £28,219.17	+84.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$116.76 CFPF12,811	$35.26 £27.24	-69.8%
Average			+18.5%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	French Polynesia	London
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$98.35 CFPF10,791	$41.63 £32.16	-57.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,088.99 CFPF119,490	$2,834.46 £2,189.54	+160.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$943.04 CFPF103,476	$2,063.73 £1,594.17	+118.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.89 CFPF8,546	$263.90 £203.85	+238.8%
Average			+115.1%

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pay 4.2 times more for childcare

	French Polynesia	London
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$449.07 CFPF49,274	$2,333.60 £1,802.63	+419.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,981.37 CFPF985,484	$27,892.30 £21,545.94	+210.6%
Average			+315.1%

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pay 44.5% more for entertainment and sports

	French Polynesia	London
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.49 CFPF493	$8.27 £6.39	+84.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.86 CFPF424	$4.80 £3.71	+24.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.14 CFPF1,222	$19.76 £15.26	+77.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$60.60 CFPF6,650	$65.66 £50.72	+8.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.57 CFPF1,380	$16.14 £12.47	+28.4%
Average			+44.5%

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pay 15.8% less for clothing

	French Polynesia	London
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$118.19 CFPF12,969	$96.94 £74.88	-18.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$87.78 CFPF9,631	$50.55 £39.05	-42.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$138.76 CFPF15,226	$114.87 £88.74	-17.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$118.19 CFPF12,969	$135.36 £104.56	+14.5%
Average			-15.8%

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