Cost of living comparison

Ottawa, Canada

compared to

French Polynesia vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 35.8% more expensive than Ottawa.

Restaurants: pay 23.1% more in French Polynesia
Groceries: pay 38.4% more in French Polynesia
Transportation: pay 2.8 times more in French Polynesia
Housing: pay 1.5% more in French Polynesia
Childcare: pay 55.0% less in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.2% more in French Polynesia
Clothing: pay 63.2% more in French Polynesia

The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Ottawa. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.

French Polynesia vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.1% more for restaurants

	Ottawa	French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.96 CA$24.94	$15.43 CFPF1,616	-14.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.78 CA$14.97	$11.62 CFPF1,217	+7.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.17 CA$3.01	$2.96 CFPF310	+36.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 CA$2.13	$2.49 CFPF261	+62.8%
Average			+23.1%

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pay 38.4% more for groceries

	Ottawa	French Polynesia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.65 CA$3.68	$2.25 CFPF235	-15.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.28 CA$8.72	$5.61 CFPF588	-10.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.92 CA$13.78	$5.89 CFPF617	-40.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.31 CA$4.60	$7.16 CFPF749	+115.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.89 CA$8.18	$5.50 CFPF576	-6.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.93 CA$2.69	$2.44 CFPF256	+26.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CA$0.88	$0.71 CFPF74	+10.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.44 CA$2.00	$4.89 CFPF512	+239.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.69 CA$2.34	$3.03 CFPF317	+79.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.20 CA$1.67	$2.04 CFPF213	+69.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.31 CA$1.81	$0.71 CFPF75	-45.4%
Average			+38.4%

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pay 2.8 times more for transportation

	Ottawa	French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.15 CA$5.76	$5.27 CFPF552	+27.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$92.50 CA$128.46	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,412.64 CA$33,900.61	$19,759.02 CFPF2,069,510	-19.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$18.80 CA$26.10	$116.76 CFPF12,229	+521.2%
Average			+176.4%

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pay 1.5% more for housing

	Ottawa	French Polynesia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.21 CA$69.73	$98.35 CFPF10,301	+95.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,425.51 CA$1,979.54	$1,088.99 CFPF114,058	-23.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,269.57 CA$1,762.98	$943.04 CFPF98,772	-25.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$131.33 CA$182.37	$77.89 CFPF8,158	-40.7%
Average			+1.5%

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pay 55.0% less for childcare

	Ottawa	French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$999.72 CA$1,388.26	$449.07 CFPF47,034	-55.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,936.07 CA$27,684.23	$8,981.37 CFPF940,686	-54.9%
Average			-55.0%

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pay 3.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Ottawa	French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.75 CA$7.98	$4.49 CFPF470	-21.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.71 CA$5.15	$3.86 CFPF405	+4.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.93 CA$17.96	$11.14 CFPF1,166	-13.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.27 CA$64.25	$60.60 CFPF6,347	+31.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.78 CA$14.97	$12.57 CFPF1,317	+16.7%
Average			+3.2%

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pay 63.2% more for clothing

	Ottawa	French Polynesia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.20 CA$79.43	$118.19 CFPF12,379	+106.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.39 CA$61.64	$87.78 CFPF9,194	+97.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.78 CA$135.78	$138.76 CFPF14,533	+41.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.86 CA$153.94	$118.19 CFPF12,379	+6.6%
Average			+63.2%

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