Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 43.5% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% less in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 5.1% more in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 15.8% less in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 61.2% more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
-
pay 3.7 times more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.7% more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 37.9% less in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Massachusetts are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Massachusetts. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 0.2% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,575
|
$21.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,186
|
$10.79
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF302
|
$2.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF254
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 5.1% more for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF229
|
$3.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF573
|
$7.31
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF602
|
$4.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF730
|
$4.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF561
|
$4.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF250
|
$2.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF72
|
$0.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF499
|
$2.15
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF309
|
$2.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF208
|
$1.71
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF73
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 15.8% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF538
|
$3.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$71.71
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,017,165
|
$33,785.54
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF11,920
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 61.2% more for housing
French Polynesia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,040
|
$68.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF111,173
|
$2,074.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF96,274
|
$1,940.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF7,952
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF45,845
|
$1,960.62
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF916,893
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 26.7% more for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF458
|
$6.63
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF394
|
$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,137
|
$12.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,187
|
$81.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,284
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 37.9% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,066
|
$50.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF8,961
|
$41.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,166
|
$83.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,066
|
$116.52
|
|
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