Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 4.7 times more expensive than Afghanistan.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Afghanistan, you would:
pay 6.2 times more for restaurants
Afghanistan
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.74
AFN126
|
$13.77
CFPF1,525
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.49
AFN252
|
$11.93
CFPF1,321
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
AFN22
|
$2.21
CFPF244
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.17
AFN12
|
$1.08
CFPF120
|
|
pay 7.0 times more for groceries
Afghanistan
|
French Polynesia
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.28
AFN20
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.71
AFN123
|
$5.09
CFPF563
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.38
AFN172
|
$10.00
CFPF1,107
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.22
AFN88
|
$4.91
CFPF544
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.13
AFN82
|
$6.06
CFPF671
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.30
AFN22
|
$1.72
CFPF190
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.42
AFN30
|
$1.18
CFPF130
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
AFN41
|
$3.33
CFPF369
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
AFN14
|
$2.30
CFPF254
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.14
AFN10
|
$2.28
CFPF253
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.12
AFN8
|
$1.03
CFPF114
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Afghanistan
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.41
AFN246
|
$4.88
CFPF541
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.46
AFN755
|
$27.64
CFPF3,060
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$6,973.68
AFN503,028
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,652,038
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.81
AFN419
|
?? | |
pay 7.5 times more for housing
Afghanistan
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$610.20
AFN44,015
|
$100.73
CFPF11,152
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$97.47
AFN7,031
|
$1,163.19
CFPF128,777
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$68.91
AFN4,970
|
$921.34
CFPF102,001
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.69
AFN1,709
|
$103.39
CFPF11,446
|
|
pay 39.9% less for childcare
Afghanistan
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$30.03
AFN2,166
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,534.21
AFN110,666
|
$921.34
CFPF102,001
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for entertainment and sports
Afghanistan
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.32
AFN168
|
$6.13
CFPF679
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.16
AFN84
|
$3.53
CFPF390
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.92
AFN138
|
$12.23
CFPF1,354
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$12.59
AFN908
|
$39.13
CFPF4,333
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.62
AFN189
|
$12.90
CFPF1,428
|
|
pay 5.3 times more for clothing
Afghanistan
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$16.66
AFN1,202
|
$121.25
CFPF13,423
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.85
AFN1,143
|
$90.04
CFPF9,969
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$31.38
AFN2,264
|
$142.35
CFPF15,759
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.90
AFN2,445
|
$121.25
CFPF13,423
|
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