Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.8% cheaper than Denmark.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 32.1% less for restaurants
Denmark
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.31
DKK133.80
|
$13.77
CFPF1,526
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
DKK83.17
|
$11.93
CFPF1,322
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.60
DKK24.94
|
$2.21
CFPF244
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
DKK18.92
|
$1.08
CFPF120
|
|
pay 42.4% more for groceries
Denmark
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
DKK17.98
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.70
DKK39.52
|
$5.09
CFPF564
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
DKK45.09
|
$10.00
CFPF1,108
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
DKK28.18
|
$4.91
CFPF545
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.95
DKK34.32
|
$6.06
CFPF672
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
DKK9.11
|
$1.72
CFPF191
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
DKK9.54
|
$1.18
CFPF130
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
DKK9.70
|
$3.33
CFPF369
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
DKK12.23
|
$2.30
CFPF255
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
DKK5.83
|
$2.28
CFPF253
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
DKK5.40
|
$1.03
CFPF114
|
|
pay 48.3% less for transportation
Denmark
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.13
DKK56.33
|
$4.88
CFPF541
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$79.32
DKK549.66
|
$27.64
CFPF3,063
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,887.40
DKK276,415.70
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,654,611
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.16
DKK160.51
|
?? | |
pay 58.4% more for housing
Denmark
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.80
DKK227.33
|
$100.73
CFPF11,163
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$904.62
DKK6,268.91
|
$1,163.19
CFPF128,902
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$690.34
DKK4,783.96
|
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.35
DKK1,111.18
|
$103.39
CFPF11,457
|
|
pay 81.0% less for childcare
Denmark
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$419.05
DKK2,903.95
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,842.90
DKK33,560.81
|
$921.34
CFPF102,100
|
|
pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports
Denmark
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.81
DKK47.18
|
$6.13
CFPF679
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
DKK35.81
|
$3.53
CFPF391
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.52
DKK59.05
|
$12.23
CFPF1,355
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.38
DKK252.09
|
$39.13
CFPF4,337
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.61
DKK108.21
|
$12.90
CFPF1,429
|
|
pay 42.3% more for clothing
Denmark
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.12
DKK673.04
|
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.49
DKK294.44
|
$90.04
CFPF9,979
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.35
DKK681.54
|
$142.35
CFPF15,774
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.97
DKK956.14
|
$121.25
CFPF13,436
|
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