Cost of living comparison

 Thailand
compared to
 French Polynesia
French Polynesia vs. Thailand Cost of Living Summary

French Polynesia is 3.0 times more expensive than Thailand overall.

Restaurants
pay 4.8 times more in French Polynesia
Groceries
pay 2.6 times more in French Polynesia
Transportation
pay 4.6 times more in French Polynesia
Housing
pay 3.5 times more in French Polynesia
Childcare
pay 9.1% more in French Polynesia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in French Polynesia
Clothing
pay 2.4 times more in French Polynesia

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

French Polynesia vs. Thailand Cost Breakdown

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

pay 4.8 times more for restaurants

 
Thailand
French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.33
THB75.55
$15.43
CFPF1,583
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.02
THB194.95
$11.62
CFPF1,193
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.70
THB22.82
$2.96
CFPF303

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

 
Thailand
French Polynesia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.40
THB45.31
$2.25
CFPF230
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.16
THB264.31
$5.61
CFPF576
Milk (1 gallon) $6.68
THB216.46
$5.89
CFPF605

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pay 4.6 times more for transportation

 
Thailand
French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.47
THB144.66
$5.27
CFPF541
Monthly public transit pass $25.43
THB823.58
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,362.48
THB1,015,589.34
$19,759.02
CFPF2,027,657

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pay 3.5 times more for housing

 
Thailand
French Polynesia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$17.13
THB554.86
$98.35
CFPF10,092
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $389.22
THB12,603.84
$1,088.99
CFPF111,752
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $225.23
THB7,293.61
$943.04
CFPF96,775

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pay 9.1% more for childcare

 
Thailand
French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $341.66
THB11,063.68
$449.07
CFPF46,083
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,344.18
THB334,968.31
$8,981.37
CFPF921,662

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Thailand
French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.20
THB71.23
$4.49
CFPF461
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.90
THB61.51
$3.86
CFPF396
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.85
THB124.58
$11.14
CFPF1,143

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

 
Thailand
French Polynesia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$38.62
THB1,250.54
$118.19
CFPF12,129
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$29.36
THB950.76
$87.78
CFPF9,008
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$82.78
THB2,680.66
$138.76
CFPF14,240

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