Cost of Living Comparison Between China and French Polynesia Cost of Living Comparison Between China and French Polynesia

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 58.1% cheaper than French Polynesia without rent, and 68.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 65.8% cheaper than French Polynesia without rent, and 64.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
French Polynesia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$15.68 CFPF 1,607
-81.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$79.2 CFPF 8,109
-69.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$12.03 CFPF 1,232
-58.77%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$4.53 CFPF 464
-30.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$2.65 CFPF 272
-83.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$2.13 CFPF 218
-86.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$5 CFPF 512
-81.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$4.84 CFPF 496
-55.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
French Polynesia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$1.46 CFPF 149
26.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$2.75 CFPF 282
-38.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$1.68 CFPF 172
-43.45%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$7.27 CFPF 745
-78.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$39.56 CFPF 4,052
-66.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$16.4 CFPF 1,680
-80.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$26.77 CFPF 2,742
-59.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$5.46 CFPF 560
-67.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$2.4 CFPF 246
-47.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$6.83 CFPF 700
-78.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$7.64 CFPF 783
-84.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$3.03 CFPF 310
-75.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$2.69 CFPF 275
-68.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$3.98 CFPF 408
-84.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$1.17 CFPF 120
-50.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$11.87 CFPF 1,217
-70.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$24.16 CFPF 2,476
-53.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$2.54 CFPF 260
-66.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$4.57 CFPF 468
-63.24%
🚌 Getting Around
China
French Polynesia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$1.98 CFPF 203
-79.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$9.53 CFPF 976
-85.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.59 CFPF 163
-29.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$19.3K CFPF 2M
-0.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$29.3K CFPF 3M
-43.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
French Polynesia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$179 CFPF 18.4K
-71.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$17.27 CFPF 1,769
-43.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$106 CFPF 10.8K
-89.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
French Polynesia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$75.2 CFPF 7,705
-47.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$17.5 CFPF 1,792
-14.91%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$14.39 CFPF 1,475
-56.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
French Polynesia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$477 CFPF 48.8K
-12.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$9,661 CFPF 989.8K
82.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
French Polynesia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$97.5 CFPF 9,993
-53.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$86.9 CFPF 8,903
-61.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$108 CFPF 11.1K
-33.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$106 CFPF 10.8K
-31.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
French Polynesia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$1,299 CFPF 133.1K
-65.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$1,121 CFPF 114.8K
-77.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$2,148 CFPF 220.1K
-57.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$1,868 CFPF 191.4K
-70.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$8,772 CFPF 898.6K
-29.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$7,806 CFPF 799.8K
-63.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
French Polynesia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$1,930 CFPF 197.8K
-51.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
5.4
-24.81%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for French Polynesia: October 28, 2025

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