Cost of living comparison

London, United Kingdom

compared to

French Polynesia

French Polynesia vs. London Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 4.2% more expensive than London.

Restaurants: pay 6.8% more in French Polynesia
Groceries: pay 58.9% more in French Polynesia
Transportation: pay 52.2% more in French Polynesia
Housing: pay 12.6% less in French Polynesia
Childcare: pay 74.3% less in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 27.7% less in French Polynesia
Clothing: pay 25.9% more in French Polynesia

The cost of groceries, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in French Polynesia are more expensive than in London. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in French Polynesia.

French Polynesia vs. London Cost Breakdown

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of London, you would:

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pay 6.8% more for restaurants

	London	French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$25.83 £19.95	$15.43 CFPF1,693	-40.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.33 £7.98	$11.62 CFPF1,275	+12.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.46 £1.90	$2.96 CFPF324	+20.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 £1.43	$2.49 CFPF274	+34.7%
Average			+6.8%

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pay 58.9% more for groceries

	London	French Polynesia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.07 £1.60	$2.25 CFPF246	+8.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.65 £4.36	$5.61 CFPF616	-0.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.31 £4.88	$5.89 CFPF647	-6.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.45 £3.43	$7.16 CFPF785	+60.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.26 £3.29	$5.50 CFPF603	+29.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.56 £1.21	$2.44 CFPF268	+56.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 £0.58	$0.71 CFPF77	-6.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.44 £1.11	$4.89 CFPF536	+239.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.79 £1.38	$3.03 CFPF332	+69.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 £0.53	$2.04 CFPF224	+196.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 £0.54	$0.71 CFPF78	+1.6%
Average			+58.9%

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pay 52.2% more for transportation

	London	French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.39 £5.71	$5.27 CFPF578	-28.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$258.31 £199.53	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,531.14 £28,219.17	$19,759.02 CFPF2,168,064	-45.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$35.26 £27.24	$116.76 CFPF12,811	+231.1%
Average			+52.2%

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pay 12.6% less for housing

	London	French Polynesia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$41.63 £32.16	$98.35 CFPF10,791	+136.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,834.46 £2,189.54	$1,088.99 CFPF119,490	-61.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,063.73 £1,594.17	$943.04 CFPF103,476	-54.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$263.90 £203.85	$77.89 CFPF8,546	-70.5%
Average			-12.6%

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pay 74.3% less for childcare

	London	French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,333.60 £1,802.63	$449.07 CFPF49,274	-80.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,892.30 £21,545.94	$8,981.37 CFPF985,484	-67.8%
Average			-74.3%

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pay 27.7% less for entertainment and sports

	London	French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.27 £6.39	$4.49 CFPF493	-45.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.80 £3.71	$3.86 CFPF424	-19.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$19.76 £15.26	$11.14 CFPF1,222	-43.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.66 £50.72	$60.60 CFPF6,650	-7.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$16.14 £12.47	$12.57 CFPF1,380	-22.1%
Average			-27.7%

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pay 25.9% more for clothing

	London	French Polynesia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$96.94 £74.88	$118.19 CFPF12,969	+21.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.55 £39.05	$87.78 CFPF9,631	+73.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$114.87 £88.74	$138.76 CFPF15,226	+20.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$135.36 £104.56	$118.19 CFPF12,969	-12.7%
Average			+25.9%

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