Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.2 times more expensive than Namibia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Namibia, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Namibia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.29
NAD117.97
|
$13.77
CFPF1,535
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.42
NAD64.11
|
$11.93
CFPF1,330
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
NAD13.96
|
$2.21
CFPF246
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NAD12.68
|
$1.08
CFPF120
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for groceries
|
Namibia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.72
NAD13.44
|
$2.37
CFPF264
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
NAD54.54
|
$5.09
CFPF567
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.29
NAD80.41
|
$10.00
CFPF1,114
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
NAD39.09
|
$4.91
CFPF548
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
NAD39.38
|
$6.06
CFPF675
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
NAD16.44
|
$1.72
CFPF192
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
NAD12.46
|
$1.18
CFPF131
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
NAD11.82
|
$3.33
CFPF372
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
NAD12.10
|
$2.30
CFPF256
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
NAD8.16
|
$2.28
CFPF255
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.33
NAD6.20
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 53.1% more for transportation
|
Namibia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
NAD81.52
|
$4.88
CFPF544
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.59
NAD404.85
|
$27.64
CFPF3,081
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$10,940.92
NAD205,163.67
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,670,206
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.95
NAD130.28
|
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pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Namibia
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.79
NAD1,046.23
|
$100.73
CFPF11,229
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$370.78
NAD6,952.77
|
$1,163.19
CFPF129,659
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$297.91
NAD5,586.31
|
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.17
NAD1,053.32
|
$103.39
CFPF11,524
|
|
pay 70.9% less for childcare
|
Namibia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$119.64
NAD2,243.46
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,165.39
NAD59,357.27
|
$921.34
CFPF102,700
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Namibia
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.30
NAD24.36
|
$6.13
CFPF683
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.43
NAD26.80
|
$3.53
CFPF393
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
NAD46.67
|
$12.23
CFPF1,363
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.18
NAD734.74
|
$39.13
CFPF4,362
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
NAD87.19
|
$12.90
CFPF1,438
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
|
Namibia
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.34
NAD756.54
|
$121.25
CFPF13,515
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.84
NAD484.57
|
$90.04
CFPF10,037
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.25
NAD1,936.23
|
$142.35
CFPF15,867
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.40
NAD1,170.06
|
$121.25
CFPF13,515
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