Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 3.5 times more expensive than Tanzania.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Tanzania, you would:
pay 4.7 times more for restaurants
Tanzania
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.77
TZS9,754.71
|
$15.01
CFPF1,662
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.04
TZS15,628.12
|
$11.71
CFPF1,297
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
TZS1,518.75
|
$3.17
CFPF351
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
TZS911.14
|
$2.65
CFPF294
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for groceries
Tanzania
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
TZS1,957.22
|
$1.69
CFPF187
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.54
TZS9,154.61
|
$5.06
CFPF560
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.49
TZS11,613.74
|
$5.95
CFPF659
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
TZS4,846.48
|
$5.87
CFPF650
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.23
TZS5,768.42
|
$5.56
CFPF615
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
TZS2,940.14
|
$1.74
CFPF192
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.40
TZS1,037.94
|
$0.71
CFPF79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS982.00
|
$4.94
CFPF547
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS1,004.72
|
$3.07
CFPF340
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
TZS724.66
|
$2.12
CFPF235
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
TZS1,040.75
|
$0.82
CFPF90
|
|
pay 4.2 times more for transportation
Tanzania
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
TZS11,240.69
|
$5.34
CFPF591
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.63
TZS30,105.74
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,997.25
TZS41,395,387.43
|
$19,965.96
CFPF2,210,432
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.49
TZS29,722.99
|
$117.98
CFPF13,062
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Tanzania
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.88
TZS142,004.08
|
$99.72
CFPF11,040
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$299.88
TZS775,998.06
|
$1,103.62
CFPF122,182
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$204.77
TZS529,869.13
|
$955.69
CFPF105,804
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.19
TZS91,052.50
|
$78.84
CFPF8,728
|
|
pay 69.4% more for childcare
Tanzania
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$239.74
TZS620,354.70
|
$453.77
CFPF50,237
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,071.51
TZS15,710,978.61
|
$9,075.44
CFPF1,004,742
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Tanzania
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
TZS2,999.98
|
$4.36
CFPF483
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.86
TZS4,805.21
|
$3.87
CFPF428
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.68
TZS4,353.58
|
$9.67
CFPF1,070
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
TZS95,738.53
|
$61.36
CFPF6,794
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.83
TZS12,504.34
|
$12.74
CFPF1,410
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for clothing
Tanzania
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.50
TZS42,683.61
|
$119.76
CFPF13,259
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.56
TZS86,833.35
|
$88.92
CFPF9,844
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$50.99
TZS131,956.89
|
$140.63
CFPF15,569
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$48.03
TZS124,291.67
|
$119.76
CFPF13,259
|
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