Cost of Living Comparison Between French Polynesia and United States

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Rent Prices in United States are 42.1% higher than in French Polynesia
Restaurant Prices in United States are 13.4% higher than in French Polynesia
Groceries Prices in United States are 26.6% lower than in French Polynesia
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Restaurants	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1,699.14 F (15.38 $)	2,209.21 F (20.00 $)	+30.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	8,250.00 F (74.69 $)	8,284.53 F (75.00 $)	+0.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	1,250.00 F (11.32 $)	1,215.06 F (11.00 $)	-2.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	508.08 F (4.60 $)	662.76 F (6.00 $)	+30.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	500.00 F (4.53 $)	773.22 F (7.00 $)	+54.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	475.23 F (4.30 $)	577.00 F (5.22 $)	+21.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	282.18 F (2.55 $)	282.34 F (2.56 $)	+0.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	228.41 F (2.07 $)	229.74 F (2.08 $)	+0.6 %
Markets	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	572.54 F (5.18 $)	441.61 F (4.00 $)	-22.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	263.08 F (2.38 $)	363.24 F (3.29 $)	+38.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	77.11 F (0.70 $)	230.71 F (2.09 $)	+199.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	745.00 F (6.74 $)	460.51 F (4.17 $)	-38.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1,814.37 F (16.43 $)	648.35 F (5.87 $)	-64.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	941.21 F (8.52 $)	609.34 F (5.52 $)	-35.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1,270.06 F (11.50 $)	814.26 F (7.37 $)	-35.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	235.87 F (2.14 $)	264.76 F (2.40 $)	+12.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	113.40 F (1.03 $)	83.85 F (0.76 $)	-26.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	294.84 F (2.67 $)	225.19 F (2.04 $)	-23.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	365.14 F (3.31 $)	246.06 F (2.23 $)	-32.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	153.09 F (1.39 $)	146.63 F (1.33 $)	-4.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	124.74 F (1.13 $)	154.19 F (1.40 $)	+23.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	400.00 F (3.62 $)	243.53 F (2.20 $)	-39.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	130.00 F (1.18 $)	245.87 F (2.23 $)	+89.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	2,500.00 F (22.63 $)	1,656.91 F (15.00 $)	-33.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	266.67 F (2.41 $)	214.54 F (1.94 $)	-19.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	483.33 F (4.38 $)	396.75 F (3.59 $)	-17.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1,245.00 F (11.27 $)	1,104.60 F (10.00 $)	-11.3 %
Transportation	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	200.00 F (1.81 $)	276.15 F (2.50 $)	+38.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	? (? $)	7,179.93 F (65.00 $)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1,000.00 F (9.05 $)	414.23 F (3.75 $)	-58.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	? (? $)	309.29 F (2.80 $)
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	? (? $)	3,313.81 F (30.00 $)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	605.67 F (5.48 $)	387.59 F (3.51 $)	-36.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	2,000,000.00 F (18,106.04 $)	3,313,812.06 F (30,000.00 $)	+65.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	3,000,000.00 F (27,159.05 $)	2,867,741.93 F (25,961.72 $)	-4.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	18,687.50 F (169.18 $)	23,041.61 F (208.60 $)	+23.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	1,800.00 F (16.30 $)	6,318.89 F (57.21 $)	+251.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	10,725.00 F (97.09 $)	7,896.78 F (71.49 $)	-26.4 %
Sports And Leisure	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	7,665.00 F (69.39 $)	5,135.68 F (46.49 $)	-33.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,830.00 F (16.57 $)	2,412.85 F (21.84 $)	+31.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1,500.00 F (13.58 $)	1,570.75 F (14.22 $)	+4.7 %
Childcare	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	50,000.00 F (452.65 $)	151,803.22 F (1,374.28 $)	+203.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,000,000.00 F (9,053.02 $)	2,500,827.27 F (22,640.03 $)	+150.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	10,106.60 F (91.50 $)	5,750.23 F (52.06 $)	-43.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	8,848.85 F (80.11 $)	4,699.33 F (42.54 $)	-46.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	11,299.92 F (102.30 $)	9,892.42 F (89.56 $)	-12.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	11,106.60 F (100.55 $)	12,506.38 F (113.22 $)	+12.6 %
Rent Per Month	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	135,000.00 F (1,222.16 $)	192,014.69 F (1,738.31 $)	+42.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	113,333.33 F (1,026.01 $)	158,559.15 F (1,435.44 $)	+39.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	220,000.00 F (1,991.66 $)	319,914.24 F (2,896.19 $)	+45.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	190,000.00 F (1,720.07 $)	264,924.47 F (2,398.37 $)	+39.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	93,345.73 F (845.06 $)	33,258.49 F (301.09 $)	-64.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	77,557.88 F (702.13 $)	27,807.21 F (251.74 $)	-64.1 %
Salaries And Financing	French Polynesia Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	185,799.53 F (1,682.05 $)	478,691.21 F (4,333.60 $)	+157.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.40	6.58	+21.7 %
Last update:	January 2025	April 2025
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