Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 34.5% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 82.2% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Afghanistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
$1.74
AFN124
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
$3.49
AFN248
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$0.31
AFN22
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$0.17
AFN12
|
|
pay 81.0% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Afghanistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$0.28
AFN20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
$1.71
AFN122
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$2.38
AFN169
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$1.22
AFN87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
$1.13
AFN81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$0.30
AFN22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$0.42
AFN30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$0.57
AFN41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$0.19
AFN14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$0.14
AFN10
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.12
AFN8
|
|
pay 54.4% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Afghanistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF547
|
$3.41
AFN243
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
$10.46
AFN745
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
$6,973.68
AFN496,407
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.81
AFN414
|
|
pay 61.2% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Afghanistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
$610.20
AFN43,436
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
$97.47
AFN6,938
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$68.91
AFN4,905
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
$23.69
AFN1,686
|
|
pay 66.5% more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$30.03
AFN2,137
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$1,534.21
AFN109,210
|
|
pay 72.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Afghanistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$2.32
AFN165
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$1.16
AFN83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
$1.92
AFN137
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
$12.59
AFN896
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
$2.62
AFN186
|
|
pay 79.7% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Afghanistan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$16.66
AFN1,186
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
$15.85
AFN1,128
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
$31.38
AFN2,234
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$33.90
AFN2,413
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