Cost of living comparison
Afghanistan is 66.0% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.7% less in Afghanistan
- Groceries
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pay 77.1% less in Afghanistan
- Transportation
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pay 56.7% less in Afghanistan
- Housing
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pay 15.9% less in Afghanistan
- Childcare
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pay 87.7% less in Afghanistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 63.7% less in Afghanistan
- Clothing
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pay 81.2% less in Afghanistan
Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Afghanistan.
If you lived in Afghanistan instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 79.7% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,594
|
$2.34
AFN165
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,201
|
$4.88
AFN344
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF305
|
$0.48
AFN34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF258
|
$0.19
AFN13
|
|
pay 77.1% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF232
|
$0.24
AFN17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF580
|
$1.99
AFN141
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF609
|
$2.40
AFN169
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF739
|
$1.73
AFN122
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF568
|
$1.49
AFN105
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF253
|
$0.28
AFN20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF73
|
$0.38
AFN27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF505
|
$0.33
AFN23
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF313
|
$0.25
AFN18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF210
|
$0.21
AFN15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF74
|
$0.16
AFN11
|
|
pay 56.7% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF544
|
$4.06
AFN286
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$15.44
AFN1,088
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,041,541
|
$8,439.56
AFN594,989
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,064
|
$11.80
AFN832
|
|
pay 15.9% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,161
|
$189.66
AFN13,371
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF112,517
|
$88.17
AFN6,216
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF97,437
|
$59.20
AFN4,174
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,048
|
$100.63
AFN7,094
|
|
pay 87.7% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF46,399
|
$37.05
AFN2,612
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF927,973
|
$1,462.66
AFN103,118
|
|
pay 63.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF464
|
$4.14
AFN292
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF399
|
$1.05
AFN74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,151
|
$1.90
AFN134
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,262
|
$11.46
AFN808
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,299
|
$3.29
AFN232
|
|
pay 81.2% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Afghanistan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,212
|
$15.11
AFN1,066
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,069
|
$18.99
AFN1,338
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,337
|
$26.51
AFN1,869
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,212
|
$25.50
AFN1,798
|
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