Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 52.6% more expensive than Hong Kong overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 33.0% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 51.5% more in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 57.0% less in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.0% less in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 53.0% more in French Polynesia
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, housing, and groceries in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in French Polynesia. Notably, transportation and restaurants are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$59.96
|
$15.43
CFPF1,700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.22
|
$11.62
CFPF1,280
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.46
|
$2.96
CFPF326
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.48
|
$2.49
CFPF275
|
|
pay 33.0% more for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.66
|
$2.25
CFPF247
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.52
|
$5.61
CFPF618
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.57
|
$5.89
CFPF649
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.92
|
$7.16
CFPF788
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.41
|
$5.50
CFPF606
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.57
|
$2.44
CFPF269
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.22
|
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.50
|
$4.89
CFPF539
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.73
|
$3.03
CFPF334
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.04
|
$2.04
CFPF224
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.88
|
$0.71
CFPF79
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.77
|
$5.27
CFPF581
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$499.68
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,731.40
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,176,771
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.88
|
$116.76
CFPF12,863
|
|
pay 51.5% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.58
|
$98.35
CFPF10,834
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,965.39
|
$1,088.99
CFPF119,970
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$11,992.36
|
$943.04
CFPF103,891
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,454.96
|
$77.89
CFPF8,581
|
|
pay 57.0% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,790.87
|
$449.07
CFPF49,472
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,332.16
|
$8,981.37
CFPF989,441
|
|
pay 23.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$59.96
|
$4.49
CFPF495
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.21
|
$3.86
CFPF426
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$101.94
|
$11.14
CFPF1,227
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$662.64
|
$60.60
CFPF6,676
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$99.94
|
$12.57
CFPF1,385
|
|
pay 53.0% more for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$564.61
|
$118.19
CFPF13,021
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.40
|
$87.78
CFPF9,670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$718.44
|
$138.76
CFPF15,287
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,105.30
|
$118.19
CFPF13,021
|
|
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