Cost of living comparison

French Polynesia

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Tunisia

Sousse vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary

Sousse is 50.0% cheaper than Papeete.

Restaurants: pay 78.0% less in Sousse
Groceries: pay 63.9% less in Sousse
Transportation: pay 0.4% more in Sousse
Housing: pay 76.5% less in Sousse
Childcare: pay 72.5% less in Sousse
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.9% less in Sousse
Clothing: pay 5.2% more in Sousse

The cost of clothing and transportation in Sousse are more expensive than in Papeete. Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Sousse.

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Sousse vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sousse instead of Papeete, you would:

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pay 78.0% less for restaurants

	Papeete	Sousse
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.58 CFPF2,035	$3.77 TND11.080	-80.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.68 CFPF1,526	$5.14 TND15.110	-65.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.13 CFPF326	$0.71 TND2.070	-77.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.77 CFPF288	$0.32 TND0.930	-88.6%
Average			-78.0%

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pay 63.9% less for groceries

	Papeete	Sousse
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF81	$0.16 TND0.480	-79.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,357	$6.79 TND19.950	-48.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF655	$1.88 TND5.510	-70.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.48 CFPF674	$1.77 TND5.200	-72.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF796	$2.59 TND7.600	-66.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF246	$0.78 TND2.290	-67.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF127	$1.53 TND4.500	+25.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF277	$0.45 TND1.310	-83.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.55 CFPF369	$0.30 TND0.890	-91.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF142	$0.34 TND1.000	-75.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF127	$0.30 TND0.890	-75.1%
Average			-63.9%

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pay 0.4% more for transportation

	Papeete	Sousse
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.99 CFPF623	$3.28 TND9.630	-45.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$10.29 TND30.230
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF2M	$47,842.00 TND141K	+144.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF21,368	$4.46 TND13.100	-97.8%
Average			+0.4%

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pay 76.5% less for housing

	Papeete	Sousse
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.84 CFPF7,156	$18.69 TND54.920	-72.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,394.76 CFPF145K	$220.08 TND646.560	-84.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$978.78 CFPF102K	$160.06 TND470.230	-83.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.08 CFPF14,978	$49.62 TND145.780	-65.6%
Average			-76.5%

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pay 72.5% less for childcare

	Papeete	Sousse
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF50,875	$107.18 TND314.890	-78.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF1M	$3,230.85 TND9,491.900	-67.0%
Average			-72.5%

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pay 64.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Papeete	Sousse
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.18 CFPF331	$1.37 TND4.030	-56.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 CFPF420	$1.01 TND2.980	-74.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,262	$3.69 TND10.830	-69.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.09 CFPF9,158	$28.42 TND83.490	-67.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.68 CFPF1,526	$6.52 TND19.150	-55.6%
Average			-64.9%

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pay 5.2% more for clothing

	Papeete	Sousse
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.74 CFPF7,458	$42.30 TND124.270	-41.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$75.01 CFPF7,797	$61.74 TND181.370	-17.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.53 CFPF8,476	$154.34 TND453.430	+89.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.98 CFPF9,666	$84.03 TND246.870	-9.6%
Average			+5.2%

Papeete vs. Sousse - Cost of clothing

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