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Stellenbosch vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary
Stellenbosch is 52.9% cheaper than Papeete.
- Restaurants
- pay 69.5% less in Stellenbosch
- Groceries
- pay 59.8% less in Stellenbosch
- Transportation
- pay 35.0% less in Stellenbosch
- Housing
- pay 53.5% less in Stellenbosch
- Childcare
- pay 71.1% less in Stellenbosch
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 54.2% less in Stellenbosch
- Clothing
- pay 27.3% less in Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Stellenbosch instead of Papeete, you would:
pay 69.5% less for restaurants
Papeete | Stellenbosch | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.58 CFPF2,051 | $7.74 ZAR131.50 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.68 CFPF1,538 | $4.59 ZAR77.92 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.13 CFPF328 | $0.96 ZAR16.23 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.77 CFPF291 | $0.57 ZAR9.74 | |
Papeete vs. Stellenbosch - Cost of restaurants
pay 59.8% less for groceries
Papeete | Stellenbosch | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.78 CFPF82 | $0.78 ZAR13.33 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $13.05 CFPF1,367 | $3.73 ZAR63.31 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.30 CFPF660 | $4.29 ZAR72.82 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.48 CFPF679 | $2.48 ZAR42.18 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.66 CFPF802 | $2.15 ZAR36.45 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.37 CFPF248 | $0.49 ZAR8.39 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.22 CFPF128 | $0.58 ZAR9.87 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.66 CFPF279 | $0.36 ZAR6.19 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.55 CFPF372 | $0.63 ZAR10.75 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.37 CFPF143 | $0.39 ZAR6.63 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.22 CFPF128 | $0.62 ZAR10.54 | |
Papeete vs. Stellenbosch - Cost of groceries
pay 35.0% less for transportation
Papeete | Stellenbosch | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.99 CFPF628 | $4.73 ZAR80.38 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $8.60 ZAR146.11 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $19,575.51 CFPF2M | $21,788.25 ZAR370K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $205.54 CFPF21,535 | $9.69 ZAR164.61 | |
Papeete vs. Stellenbosch - Cost of transportation
pay 53.5% less for housing
Papeete | Stellenbosch | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $68.84 CFPF7,213 | $32.49 ZAR551.95 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,394.76 CFPF146K | $567.64 ZAR9,642.97 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $978.78 CFPF103K | $458.70 ZAR7,792.30 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $144.08 CFPF15,096 | $73.72 ZAR1,252.33 | |
Papeete vs. Stellenbosch - Cost of housing
pay 71.1% less for childcare
Papeete | Stellenbosch | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $489.39 CFPF51,275 | $214.06 ZAR3,636.41 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,787.76 CFPF1M | $1,376.10 ZAR23,376.90 | |
Papeete vs. Stellenbosch - Cost of childcare
pay 54.2% less for entertainment and sports
Papeete | Stellenbosch | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.18 CFPF333 | $2.44 ZAR41.40 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.04 CFPF423 | $1.92 ZAR32.53 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.14 CFPF1,272 | $3.01 ZAR51.14 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $88.09 CFPF9,229 | $36.31 ZAR616.89 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.68 CFPF1,538 | $5.73 ZAR97.40 | |
Papeete vs. Stellenbosch - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.3% less for clothing
Papeete | Stellenbosch | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $71.74 CFPF7,517 | $45.74 ZAR777.07 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $75.01 CFPF7,859 | $20.07 ZAR340.91 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $81.53 CFPF8,542 | $100.34 ZAR1,704.57 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.98 CFPF9,742 | $71.67 ZAR1,217.55 | |
Papeete vs. Stellenbosch - Cost of clothing
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