Cost of living comparison
Namibia is 10.2% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Namibia instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 57.3% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Namibia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,542
|
$6.29
$118.02
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,336
|
$3.42
$64.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$0.74
$13.96
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$0.68
$12.68
|
|
pay 62.4% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Namibia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$0.72
$13.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
$2.91
$54.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$4.29
$80.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$2.08
$39.11
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
$2.10
$39.40
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$0.88
$16.45
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$0.66
$12.47
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$0.63
$11.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$0.65
$12.10
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$0.44
$8.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$0.33
$6.21
|
|
pay 29.1% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Namibia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF547
|
$4.35
$81.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,095
|
$21.59
$405.04
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,682,053
|
$10,940.92
$205,257.68
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.95
$130.34
|
|
pay 56.5% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Namibia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,278
|
$55.79
$1,046.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,234
|
$370.78
$6,955.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$297.91
$5,588.87
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,576
|
$56.17
$1,053.80
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Namibia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$119.64
$2,244.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,156
|
$3,165.39
$59,384.47
|
|
pay 56.4% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Namibia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$1.30
$24.37
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$1.43
$26.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,369
|
$2.49
$46.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,382
|
$39.18
$735.08
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
$4.65
$87.23
|
|
pay 53.5% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Namibia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$40.34
$756.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,082
|
$25.84
$484.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,937
|
$103.25
$1,937.12
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,575
|
$62.40
$1,170.59
|
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