Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 3.3 times more expensive than Tajikistan.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Tajikistan, you would:
pay 4.0 times more for restaurants
Tajikistan
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.44
TJS37.57
|
$13.77
CFPF1,535
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.58
TJS50.09
|
$11.93
CFPF1,330
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
TJS4.37
|
$2.21
CFPF246
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
TJS3.04
|
$1.08
CFPF120
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for groceries
Tajikistan
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.43
TJS4.72
|
$2.37
CFPF264
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.70
TJS29.53
|
$5.09
CFPF567
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.38
TJS26.06
|
$10.00
CFPF1,114
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.53
TJS16.69
|
$4.91
CFPF548
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
TJS18.10
|
$6.06
CFPF675
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.42
TJS4.59
|
$1.72
CFPF192
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
TJS9.87
|
$1.18
CFPF131
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
TJS9.47
|
$3.33
CFPF372
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
TJS5.25
|
$2.30
CFPF256
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
TJS2.04
|
$2.28
CFPF255
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.15
TJS1.61
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Tajikistan
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.36
TJS36.67
|
$4.88
CFPF544
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$6.42
TJS70.13
|
$27.64
CFPF3,081
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,983.98
TJS152,805.55
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,670,206
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.10
TJS33.88
|
?? | |
pay 4.2 times more for housing
Tajikistan
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.72
TJS291.97
|
$100.73
CFPF11,229
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.19
TJS3,859.33
|
$1,163.19
CFPF129,659
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$173.53
TJS1,896.16
|
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.95
TJS261.71
|
$103.39
CFPF11,524
|
|
pay 80.7% less for childcare
Tajikistan
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$94.74
TJS1,035.26
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,767.67
TJS52,097.19
|
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for entertainment and sports
Tajikistan
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
TJS10.02
|
$6.13
CFPF683
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.17
TJS12.74
|
$3.53
CFPF393
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
TJS17.53
|
$12.23
CFPF1,363
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.22
TJS428.58
|
$39.13
CFPF4,362
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.13
TJS45.08
|
$12.90
CFPF1,438
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for clothing
Tajikistan
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.51
TJS300.56
|
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.38
TJS255.48
|
$90.04
CFPF10,037
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.14
TJS525.98
|
$142.35
CFPF15,867
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.70
TJS488.41
|
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
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