Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 18.1% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% less in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 33.4% more in French Polynesia
- Transportation
-
pay 99.7% more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 25.6% more in French Polynesia
- Childcare
-
pay 42.2% less in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2% less in French Polynesia
- Clothing
-
pay 26.5% more in French Polynesia
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, and housing in French Polynesia are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in French Polynesia. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Paris, you would:
pay 14.3% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.11
|
$15.43
CFPF1,616
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.29
|
$11.62
CFPF1,217
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.59
|
$2.96
CFPF310
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.60
|
$2.49
CFPF261
|
|
pay 33.4% more for groceries
|
Paris
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.76
|
$2.25
CFPF235
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€9.86
|
$5.61
CFPF588
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€4.74
|
$5.89
CFPF617
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.26
|
$7.16
CFPF749
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.55
|
$5.50
CFPF576
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.39
|
$2.44
CFPF256
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.92
|
$0.71
CFPF74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.32
|
$4.89
CFPF512
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.56
|
$3.03
CFPF317
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.97
|
$2.04
CFPF213
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.06
|
$0.71
CFPF75
|
|
pay 99.7% more for transportation
|
Paris
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€6.72
|
$5.27
CFPF552
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€81.28
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€28,690.94
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,069,510
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€21.80
|
$116.76
CFPF12,229
|
|
pay 25.6% more for housing
|
Paris
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€29.54
|
$98.35
CFPF10,301
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,200.03
|
$1,088.99
CFPF114,058
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€928.05
|
$943.04
CFPF98,772
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€165.33
|
$77.89
CFPF8,158
|
|
pay 42.2% less for childcare
|
Paris
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€663.77
|
$449.07
CFPF47,034
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€13,992.71
|
$8,981.37
CFPF940,686
|
|
pay 2.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.58
|
$4.49
CFPF470
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€3.79
|
$3.86
CFPF405
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€11.76
|
$11.14
CFPF1,166
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€32.02
|
$60.60
CFPF6,347
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.23
|
$12.57
CFPF1,317
|
|
pay 26.5% more for clothing
|
Paris
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€91.11
|
$118.19
CFPF12,379
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€40.87
|
$87.78
CFPF9,194
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€97.90
|
$138.76
CFPF14,533
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€130.76
|
$118.19
CFPF12,379
|
|
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