Cost of living comparison

 Walvis Bay, Namibia
compared to
 French Polynesia
French Polynesia vs. Walvis Bay Cost Breakdown

If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Walvis Bay, you would:

pay (unknown) more for restaurants

 
Walvis Bay
French Polynesia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $15.43
CFPF1,594
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $11.62
CFPF1,201
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) ?? $2.96
CFPF305

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pay (unknown) more for groceries

 
Walvis Bay
French Polynesia
Bread
1 loaf
?? $2.25
CFPF232
Local cheese (8 oz) ?? $5.61
CFPF580
Milk (1 gallon) ?? $5.89
CFPF609

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Walvis Bay
French Polynesia
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $5.27
CFPF544
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $19,759.02
CFPF2,041,541

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pay (unknown) more for housing

 
Walvis Bay
French Polynesia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $98.35
CFPF10,161
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area ?? $1,088.99
CFPF112,517
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center ?? $943.04
CFPF97,437

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Walvis Bay
French Polynesia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $449.07
CFPF46,399
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $8,981.37
CFPF927,973

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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports

 
Walvis Bay
French Polynesia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) ?? $4.49
CFPF464
Cappuccino in mid-range area ?? $3.86
CFPF399
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $11.14
CFPF1,151

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
Walvis Bay
French Polynesia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
?? $118.19
CFPF12,212
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $87.78
CFPF9,069
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $138.76
CFPF14,337

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