Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 15.2% more expensive than Luxembourg overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.5% less in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 50.4% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 66.5% more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 16.0% less in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 55.3% less in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.4% more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
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pay 47.8% more in French Polynesia
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Luxembourg. Expenses including childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Luxembourg, you would:
pay 12.5% less for restaurants
|
Luxembourg
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.85
€17.40
|
$15.43
CFPF1,700
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.97
€11.97
|
$11.62
CFPF1,280
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.11
€2.87
|
$2.96
CFPF326
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
€2.75
|
$2.49
CFPF275
|
|
pay 50.4% more for groceries
|
Luxembourg
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.15
€2.90
|
$2.25
CFPF247
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.88
€9.12
|
$5.61
CFPF618
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
€4.49
|
$5.89
CFPF649
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.25
€3.92
|
$7.16
CFPF788
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.68
€7.09
|
$5.50
CFPF606
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
€1.10
|
$2.44
CFPF269
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.74
|
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.09
|
$4.89
CFPF539
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
€1.59
|
$3.03
CFPF334
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.91
|
$2.04
CFPF224
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.89
|
$0.71
CFPF79
|
|
pay 66.5% more for transportation
|
Luxembourg
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.37
€5.88
|
$5.27
CFPF581
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,949.84
€24,879.85
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,176,771
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$34.01
€31.40
|
$116.76
CFPF12,863
|
|
pay 16.0% less for housing
|
Luxembourg
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.60
€50.41
|
$98.35
CFPF10,834
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,768.97
€1,633.09
|
$1,088.99
CFPF119,970
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,639.77
€1,513.82
|
$943.04
CFPF103,891
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$211.55
€195.30
|
$77.89
CFPF8,581
|
|
pay 55.3% less for childcare
|
Luxembourg
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,523.51
€1,406.49
|
$449.07
CFPF49,472
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,004.68
€13,852.19
|
$8,981.37
CFPF989,441
|
|
pay 25.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Luxembourg
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
€4.80
|
$4.49
CFPF495
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
€4.00
|
$3.86
CFPF426
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.16
€5.69
|
$11.14
CFPF1,227
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.59
€31.01
|
$60.60
CFPF6,676
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.86
|
$12.57
CFPF1,385
|
|
pay 47.8% more for clothing
|
Luxembourg
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.75
€75.47
|
$118.19
CFPF13,021
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.83
€38.62
|
$87.78
CFPF9,670
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.18
€88.80
|
$138.76
CFPF15,287
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.67
€117.86
|
$118.19
CFPF13,021
|
|
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