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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 62.6% cheaper than French Polynesia without rent, and 68.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 59% cheaper than French Polynesia without rent, and 65.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
French Polynesia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.77 ¥19.31
$16.19 CFPF 1,664
-82.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.14 ¥169
$79.1 CFPF 8,134
-69.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.75 ¥33.15
$12.30 CFPF 1,264
-61.38%
Cappuccino
$3.02 ¥21.06
$4.42 CFPF 455
-31.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.06
$2.67 CFPF 274
-83.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.87
$2.10 CFPF 216
-87.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.96 ¥6.67
$4.83 CFPF 497
-80.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥14.21
$4.92 CFPF 506
-58.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
French Polynesia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.21
$1.45 CFPF 149
20.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.69 ¥11.79
$2.82 CFPF 290
-40.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.85
$1.60 CFPF 165
-38.75%
Eggs
$1.60 ¥11.19
$7.13 CFPF 733
-77.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.34 ¥93.1
$39.55 CFPF 4,067
-66.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 ¥22.82
$16.50 CFPF 1,696
-80.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 ¥74.2
$26.86 CFPF 2,762
-60.42%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.16
$5.37 CFPF 553
-67.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥8.76
$2.38 CFPF 245
-47.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 ¥10.13
$6.70 CFPF 689
-78.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.28
$7.62 CFPF 784
-84.38%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.08
$3.06 CFPF 315
-76.14%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥5.99
$2.71 CFPF 279
-68.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.30
$3.79 CFPF 389
-83.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.71
$1.17 CFPF 120
-54.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ¥24.03
$11.97 CFPF 1,230
-71.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.63 ¥81.2
$24.49 CFPF 2,518
-52.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥5.88
$2.55 CFPF 263
-67.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ¥11.30
$4.72 CFPF 485
-65.68%
🚌 Getting Around
China
French Polynesia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$1.99 CFPF 205
-77.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.71 ¥145
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 ¥9.91
$9.89 CFPF 1,016
-85.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.27
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.51 ¥45.42
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.19
$1.51 CFPF 156
-22.52%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥133.9K
$19.1K CFPF 2.0M
0.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.6K ¥116.1K
$28.9K CFPF 3.0M
-42.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
French Polynesia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥359
$182 CFPF 18.7K
-71.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 ¥67.2
$17.72 CFPF 1,822
-45.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 ¥78.3
$104 CFPF 10.7K
-89.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
French Polynesia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.09 ¥273
$75.6 CFPF 7,772
-48.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 ¥103
$17.85 CFPF 1,835
-17.65%
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ¥42.89
$14.38 CFPF 1,479
-57.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
French Polynesia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ¥2,905
$476 CFPF 49.0K
-12.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥125.0K
$9,788 CFPF 1.0M
82.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
French Polynesia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.24 ¥316
$96.9 CFPF 9,962
-53.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.59 ¥228
$84.4 CFPF 8,672
-61.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.0 ¥509
$107 CFPF 11.0K
-32.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 ¥508
$108 CFPF 11.1K
-32.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
French Polynesia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ¥3,018
$1,303 CFPF 134.0K
-66.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 ¥1,767
$1,105 CFPF 113.6K
-77.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$923 ¥6,441
$2,104 CFPF 216.3K
-56.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$546 ¥3,811
$1,806 CFPF 185.7K
-69.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,324 ¥37.2K
$8,782 CFPF 902.9K
-39.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,784 ¥19.4K
$7,783 CFPF 800.2K
-64.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
French Polynesia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,037 ¥7,240
$1,920 CFPF 197.4K
-45.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
5.4
-24.81%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for China: January 11, 2026

Last update for French Polynesia: January 11, 2026

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