Cost of living comparison
Malta is 20.4% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Malta instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 19.8% less for restaurants
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French Polynesia
|
Malta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,746
|
$15.58
€14.77
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,315
|
$9.83
€9.33
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF334
|
$2.16
€2.05
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF282
|
$1.54
€1.46
|
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pay 35.4% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Malta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF254
|
$1.20
€1.14
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF635
|
$4.39
€4.17
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF667
|
$4.49
€4.26
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF810
|
$3.20
€3.04
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF622
|
$3.56
€3.38
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF277
|
$1.28
€1.21
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF80
|
$0.84
€0.80
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF553
|
$1.02
€0.96
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF343
|
$1.33
€1.26
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF231
|
$0.78
€0.74
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$0.85
€0.80
|
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pay 13.7% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Malta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF596
|
$5.42
€5.14
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.63
€22.41
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,236,122
|
$26,001.46
€24,658.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,213
|
$28.45
€26.98
|
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pay 26.8% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Malta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,130
|
$31.01
€29.41
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF123,241
|
$947.36
€898.44
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF106,724
|
$804.74
€763.19
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,815
|
$69.35
€65.77
|
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pay 13.6% more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Malta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF50,821
|
$587.45
€557.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,016,419
|
$8,655.79
€8,208.82
|
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pay 27.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Malta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF508
|
$3.44
€3.26
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF437
|
$2.38
€2.26
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,260
|
$5.93
€5.62
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,858
|
$56.85
€53.92
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,423
|
$9.86
€9.35
|
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pay 33.6% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Malta
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,376
|
$89.57
€84.95
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,934
|
$36.50
€34.61
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,704
|
$88.33
€83.77
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,376
|
$99.58
€94.44
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