Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 46.0% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.8% more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 55.3% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 25.4% more in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 21.2% less in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% more in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 60.4% more in French Polynesia
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in French Polynesia are more expensive than in New Zealand. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 27.8% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$22.42
|
$15.43
CFPF1,575
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$14.66
|
$11.62
CFPF1,186
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.60
|
$2.96
CFPF302
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.24
|
$2.49
CFPF254
|
|
pay 55.3% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.10
|
$2.25
CFPF229
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.27
|
$5.61
CFPF573
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$10.89
|
$5.89
CFPF602
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$9.86
|
$7.16
CFPF730
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.07
|
$5.50
CFPF561
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.91
|
$2.44
CFPF250
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.73
|
$0.71
CFPF72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.18
|
$4.89
CFPF499
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.84
|
$3.03
CFPF309
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.50
|
$2.04
CFPF208
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.38
|
$0.71
CFPF73
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.42
|
$5.27
CFPF538
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$115.06
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$41,157.84
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,017,165
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$29.78
|
$116.76
CFPF11,920
|
|
pay 25.4% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$85.12
|
$98.35
CFPF10,040
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,676.65
|
$1,088.99
CFPF111,173
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,347.15
|
$943.04
CFPF96,274
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$152.54
|
$77.89
CFPF7,952
|
|
pay 21.2% less for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,018.12
|
$449.07
CFPF45,845
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$17,738.89
|
$8,981.37
CFPF916,893
|
|
pay 2.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.14
|
$4.49
CFPF458
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.49
|
$3.86
CFPF394
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$38.07
|
$11.14
CFPF1,137
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$64.11
|
$60.60
CFPF6,187
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.16
|
$12.57
CFPF1,284
|
|
pay 60.4% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$108.66
|
$118.19
CFPF12,066
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$67.86
|
$87.78
CFPF8,961
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$155.92
|
$138.76
CFPF14,166
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$202.57
|
$118.19
CFPF12,066
|
|
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