Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 33.0% more expensive than Netherlands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.8% less in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 85.4% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 10.9% more in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 36.6% less in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.1% more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 54.8% more in French Polynesia
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Netherlands. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in French Polynesia. Notably, transportation and groceries are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Netherlands, you would:
pay 3.8% less for restaurants
Netherlands
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.74
€17.97
|
$15.43
CFPF1,766
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.22
€11.72
|
$11.62
CFPF1,330
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.94
€2.82
|
$2.96
CFPF338
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
€2.24
|
$2.49
CFPF285
|
|
pay 85.4% more for groceries
Netherlands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.72
|
$2.25
CFPF257
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
€5.95
|
$5.61
CFPF642
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.40
€4.22
|
$5.89
CFPF674
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.42
€4.24
|
$7.16
CFPF819
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.89
€6.60
|
$5.50
CFPF629
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.83
|
$2.44
CFPF280
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.01
|
$0.71
CFPF81
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
€0.78
|
$4.89
CFPF559
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.58
|
$3.03
CFPF347
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$2.04
CFPF233
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.84
|
$0.71
CFPF82
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
Netherlands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€7.48
|
$5.27
CFPF603
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$95.88
€91.95
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,938.58
€30,627.72
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,261,103
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.75
€21.81
|
$116.76
CFPF13,361
|
|
pay 10.9% more for housing
Netherlands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.11
€41.35
|
$98.35
CFPF11,254
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,289.16
€1,236.25
|
$1,088.99
CFPF124,618
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,051.87
€1,008.70
|
$943.04
CFPF107,916
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.76
€180.05
|
$77.89
CFPF8,913
|
|
pay 36.6% less for childcare
Netherlands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,627.96
€1,561.15
|
$449.07
CFPF51,389
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,050.97
€8,679.49
|
$8,981.37
CFPF1,027,774
|
|
pay 6.1% more for entertainment and sports
Netherlands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.55
€5.32
|
$4.49
CFPF514
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
€3.45
|
$3.86
CFPF442
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.52
€11.05
|
$11.14
CFPF1,274
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.99
€37.39
|
$60.60
CFPF6,935
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
€13.37
|
$12.57
CFPF1,439
|
|
pay 54.8% more for clothing
Netherlands
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.34
€80.88
|
$118.19
CFPF13,525
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.25
€36.68
|
$87.78
CFPF10,045
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.60
€88.80
|
$138.76
CFPF15,879
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.53
€113.67
|
$118.19
CFPF13,525
|
|
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