Cost of Living in Papeete vs Monaco City

Cost of living in Papeete is 18% lower than in Monaco City (without rent).

Rent in Papeete is 86% cheaper than in Monaco City.

Cost of living including rent in Papeete is 77% lower than in Monaco City.

Food in Papeete is 17% cheaper than in Monaco City.

Transport in Papeete is 13% more expensive than in Monaco City.

Papeete vs. Monaco City Comparision

Papeete Monaco City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,704 $
7,469 $
Without Rent
773 $
945 $
Rent & Utilities
931 $
6,524 $
Food
564 $
676 $
Transport
64 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,793 $
6,658 $
Quality of Life
58
79
Population
26.9K
38.4K

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Papeete Monaco City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17 $ 21.7 $
Dinner, for 2 71.9 $ 79.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.9 $ 12.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.76 $ 8.89 $
Capuccino 3.26 $ 5.78 $
Coke, 330ml 3.67 $ 4.85 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.7 $ 5.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 3.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.12 $ 3.72 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $ 2.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.77 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.75 $ 2.15 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 3.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.47 $ 3.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.38 $ 9.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 13.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 2.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.4 $ 24.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.44 $ 2.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 21.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.1 $ 86.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.68 $ 17.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.63 $ 11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 3.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 5.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
86.2 $ 195 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 302 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.9 $ 63.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 760 $ 5,954 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,309 $ 7,789 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 858 $ 7,511 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,853 $ 6,493 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,726 $ 85,921 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,815 $ 71,911 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,793 $ 6,658 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.63 % 2.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.1 $ 84.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 16.4 $ 37.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 121 $ 191 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 113 $ 103 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 472 $ 2,156 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,437 $ 36,628 $