Cost of living comparison
Netherlands is 17.7% more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Netherlands instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 5.0% more for restaurants
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French Polynesia
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Netherlands
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,753
|
$18.74
€17.85
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,321
|
$12.22
€11.63
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF336
|
$2.94
€2.80
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF283
|
$2.33
€2.22
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pay 20.6% less for groceries
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French Polynesia
|
Netherlands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF255
|
$1.79
€1.70
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF638
|
$6.20
€5.91
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF670
|
$4.40
€4.19
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF813
|
$4.42
€4.21
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF625
|
$6.89
€6.56
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF278
|
$0.86
€0.82
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF80
|
$1.05
€1.00
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF555
|
$0.81
€0.77
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF344
|
$1.65
€1.57
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF231
|
$0.88
€0.84
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$0.88
€0.84
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pay 9.7% more for transportation
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French Polynesia
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF599
|
$7.80
€7.42
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$95.88
€91.30
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,245,171
|
$31,938.58
€30,411.91
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,267
|
$22.75
€21.66
|
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pay 28.7% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,175
|
$43.11
€41.05
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF123,740
|
$1,289.16
€1,227.54
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF107,156
|
$1,051.87
€1,001.59
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,850
|
$187.76
€178.78
|
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pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,027
|
$1,627.96
€1,550.15
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,020,532
|
$9,050.97
€8,618.34
|
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pay 0.9% less for entertainment and sports
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French Polynesia
|
Netherlands
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF510
|
$5.55
€5.28
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF439
|
$3.60
€3.43
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,265
|
$11.52
€10.97
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,886
|
$38.99
€37.13
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,429
|
$13.94
€13.28
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pay 29.5% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Netherlands
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,430
|
$84.34
€80.31
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,974
|
$38.25
€36.43
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,767
|
$92.60
€88.17
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,430
|
$118.53
€112.87
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