Cost of Living Comparison Between French Polynesia and United States

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Rent Prices in United States are 54.4% higher than in French Polynesia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 17.6% higher than in French Polynesia
Groceries Prices in United States are 0.8% lower than in French Polynesia
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Restaurants	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1,700.00 F (15.24 $)	2,231.65 F (20.00 $)	+31.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	7,750.00 F (69.46 $)	8,368.68 F (75.00 $)	+8.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	1,450.57 F (13.00 $)	1,205.09 F (10.80 $)	-16.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	508.08 F (4.55 $)	669.49 F (6.00 $)	+31.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	500.00 F (4.48 $)	781.08 F (7.00 $)	+56.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	387.50 F (3.47 $)	568.70 F (5.10 $)	+46.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	372.50 F (3.34 $)	277.16 F (2.48 $)	-25.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	218.29 F (1.96 $)	229.43 F (2.06 $)	+5.1 %
Markets	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	634.06 F (5.68 $)	446.30 F (4.00 $)	-29.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	130.03 F (1.17 $)	360.45 F (3.23 $)	+177.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	68.04 F (0.61 $)	230.39 F (2.06 $)	+238.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	495.27 F (4.44 $)	413.32 F (3.70 $)	-16.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	752.81 F (6.75 $)	649.81 F (5.82 $)	-13.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	635.03 F (5.69 $)	613.69 F (5.50 $)	-3.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	846.71 F (7.59 $)	811.89 F (7.28 $)	-4.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	187.64 F (1.68 $)	268.38 F (2.41 $)	+43.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	120.20 F (1.08 $)	84.88 F (0.76 $)	-29.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	361.74 F (3.24 $)	226.71 F (2.03 $)	-37.3 %
Tomato (1 lb)	255.46 F (2.29 $)	247.65 F (2.22 $)	-3.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	220.67 F (1.98 $)	152.11 F (1.36 $)	-31.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	107.27 F (0.96 $)	153.60 F (1.38 $)	+43.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	373.33 F (3.35 $)	240.57 F (2.16 $)	-35.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	112.90 F (1.01 $)	243.82 F (2.19 $)	+116.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	1,338.99 F (12.00 $)	1,673.74 F (15.00 $)	+25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	266.27 F (2.39 $)	197.41 F (1.77 $)	-25.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	257.72 F (2.31 $)	395.93 F (3.55 $)	+53.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1,240.00 F (11.11 $)	1,115.82 F (10.00 $)	-10.0 %
Transportation	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	200.00 F (1.79 $)	278.96 F (2.50 $)	+39.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	3,000.00 F (26.89 $)	8,033.93 F (72.00 $)	+167.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1,500.00 F (13.44 $)	418.43 F (3.75 $)	-72.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2,414.02 F (21.63 $)	312.43 F (2.80 $)	-87.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	? (? $)	3,347.47 F (30.00 $)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	586.74 F (5.26 $)	407.62 F (3.65 $)	-30.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,600,000.00 F (23,301.18 $)	3,682,217.55 F (33,000.00 $)	+41.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	3,200,000.00 F (28,678.37 $)	2,910,300.13 F (26,082.08 $)	-9.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	12,560.52 F (112.57 $)	22,847.30 F (204.76 $)	+81.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	3,000.00 F (26.89 $)	5,825.96 F (52.21 $)	+94.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	10,933.33 F (97.98 $)	7,899.83 F (70.80 $)	-27.7 %
Sports And Leisure	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	7,665.00 F (68.69 $)	5,279.27 F (47.31 $)	-31.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,830.00 F (16.40 $)	2,467.89 F (22.12 $)	+34.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1,500.00 F (13.44 $)	1,562.15 F (14.00 $)	+4.1 %
Childcare	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	50,000.00 F (448.10 $)	153,194.25 F (1,372.93 $)	+206.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	550,000.00 F (4,929.09 $)	2,555,802.66 F (22,905.08 $)	+364.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	13,159.91 F (117.94 $)	5,829.74 F (52.25 $)	-55.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	9,773.27 F (87.59 $)	4,803.60 F (43.05 $)	-50.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	15,449.88 F (138.46 $)	9,893.08 F (88.66 $)	-36.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	13,159.91 F (117.94 $)	12,752.27 F (114.29 $)	-3.1 %
Rent Per Month	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	130,000.00 F (1,165.06 $)	197,279.58 F (1,768.02 $)	+51.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	100,000.00 F (896.20 $)	161,949.94 F (1,451.39 $)	+61.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	216,666.67 F (1,941.76 $)	330,033.29 F (2,957.76 $)	+52.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	173,333.33 F (1,553.41 $)	267,887.49 F (2,400.81 $)	+54.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	108,829.43 F (975.33 $)	35,582.51 F (318.89 $)	-67.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	79,736.88 F (714.60 $)	28,392.30 F (254.45 $)	-64.4 %
Salaries And Financing	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	172,249.41 F (1,543.70 $)	504,503.95 F (4,521.36 $)	+192.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.81	6.56	+36.4 %
Last update:	March 2024	April 2024
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