Cost of living comparison
Los Angeles is 51.0% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.3% more in Los Angeles
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% more in Los Angeles
- Transportation
-
pay 12.4% less in Los Angeles
- Housing
-
pay 75.4% more in Los Angeles
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6 times more in Los Angeles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.6% more in Los Angeles
- Clothing
-
pay 26.6% less in Los Angeles
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Los Angeles are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Los Angeles. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Los Angeles.
If you lived in Los Angeles instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 18.3% more for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,575
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,186
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF302
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF254
|
$2.23
|
|
pay 10.6% more for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF229
|
$4.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF573
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF602
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF730
|
$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF561
|
$7.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF250
|
$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF72
|
$1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF499
|
$1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF309
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF208
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF73
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 12.4% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF538
|
$4.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$79.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,017,165
|
$30,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF11,920
|
$16.52
|
|
pay 75.4% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,040
|
$72.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF111,173
|
$2,395.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF96,274
|
$2,100.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF7,952
|
$144.10
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF45,845
|
$1,778.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF916,893
|
$28,750.00
|
|
pay 33.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF458
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF394
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,137
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,187
|
$59.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,284
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 26.6% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,066
|
$58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF8,961
|
$42.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,166
|
$101.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,066
|
$144.74
|
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