Cost of living comparison
compared to
Tunisia vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary
Tunisia is 61.0% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.6% less in Tunisia
- Groceries
-
pay 65.8% less in Tunisia
- Transportation
-
pay 14.9% less in Tunisia
- Housing
-
pay 79.7% less in Tunisia
- Childcare
-
pay 76.6% less in Tunisia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.8% less in Tunisia
- Clothing
-
pay 43.3% less in Tunisia
Expenses including housing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Tunisia.
Tunisia vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Tunisia instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 77.6% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.45
CFPF1,796
|
$3.40
TND10.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.03
CFPF1,341
|
$4.85
TND14.260
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
CFPF288
|
$0.65
TND1.910
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF272
|
$0.26
TND0.760
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Tunisia - Cost of restaurants
pay 65.8% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
CFPF81
|
$0.18
TND0.530
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.05
CFPF1,343
|
$5.46
TND16.060
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.30
CFPF648
|
$1.88
TND5.540
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.38
CFPF862
|
$1.63
TND4.790
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.66
CFPF788
|
$2.53
TND7.450
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
CFPF244
|
$0.90
TND2.640
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
CFPF126
|
$1.42
TND4.180
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.66
CFPF274
|
$0.48
TND1.420
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.60
CFPF370
|
$0.32
TND0.940
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CFPF140
|
$0.33
TND0.960
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
CFPF126
|
$0.29
TND0.860
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Tunisia - Cost of groceries
pay 14.9% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
CFPF604
|
$3.21
TND9.430
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$10.45
TND30.760
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,575.51
CFPF2,014,378
|
$38,990.39
TND114,730.620
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$205.54
CFPF21,151
|
$2.97
TND8.730
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Tunisia - Cost of transportation
pay 79.7% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$107.34
CFPF11,045
|
$17.74
TND52.190
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,382.49
CFPF142,262
|
$205.53
TND604.780
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,076.62
CFPF110,788
|
$139.80
TND411.370
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.79
CFPF10,371
|
$37.08
TND109.100
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Tunisia - Cost of housing
pay 76.6% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$489.39
CFPF50,359
|
$91.27
TND268.550
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,787.76
CFPF1,007,189
|
$2,766.14
TND8,139.460
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Tunisia - Cost of childcare
pay 68.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.53
CFPF466
|
$1.44
TND4.230
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.37
CFPF450
|
$0.81
TND2.380
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
CFPF1,249
|
$3.53
TND10.390
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.94
CFPF7,299
|
$28.29
TND83.230
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.70
CFPF1,410
|
$5.06
TND14.890
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Tunisia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 43.3% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Tunisia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.95
CFPF10,902
|
$40.73
TND119.860
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$84.22
CFPF8,667
|
$49.43
TND145.440
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.36
CFPF13,209
|
$93.37
TND274.740
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.57
CFPF11,995
|
$66.59
TND195.950
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Tunisia - Cost of clothing
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