Cost of living comparison
South Korea is 19.0% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in South Korea instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 59.7% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.01
CFPF1,646
|
$6.44
₩8,729
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
$5.49
₩7,430
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
CFPF348
|
$1.39
₩1,882
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF291
|
$0.74
₩998
|
|
pay 10.0% more for groceries
French Polynesia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
$2.87
₩3,886
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
CFPF555
|
$6.02
₩8,152
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CFPF653
|
$7.79
₩10,553
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
$3.21
₩4,350
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
CFPF610
|
$2.83
₩3,834
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CFPF191
|
$2.76
₩3,742
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$1.39
₩1,882
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.94
CFPF542
|
$2.49
₩3,372
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.07
CFPF337
|
$2.03
₩2,750
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
CFPF232
|
$1.69
₩2,288
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CFPF89
|
$1.10
₩1,489
|
|
pay 22.4% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
CFPF586
|
$4.58
₩6,198
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$48.21
₩65,301
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,189,942
|
$27,876.80
₩37,756,063
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$117.98
CFPF12,941
|
$8.80
₩11,918
|
|
pay 35.5% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$99.72
CFPF10,938
|
$20.28
₩27,462
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.62
CFPF121,050
|
$421.68
₩571,118
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.69
CFPF104,823
|
$330.55
₩447,700
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.84
CFPF8,648
|
$129.93
₩175,971
|
|
pay 46.7% more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.77
CFPF49,771
|
$386.50
₩523,473
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,075.44
CFPF995,428
|
$18,893.14
₩25,588,679
|
|
pay 30.5% less for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.36
CFPF478
|
$2.93
₩3,962
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CFPF424
|
$3.45
₩4,676
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.67
CFPF1,060
|
$3.33
₩4,515
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.36
CFPF6,731
|
$48.95
₩66,298
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.74
CFPF1,397
|
$9.82
₩13,306
|
|
pay 41.3% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
South Korea
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.76
CFPF13,136
|
$62.63
₩84,831
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.92
CFPF9,753
|
$43.35
₩58,708
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.63
CFPF15,425
|
$72.22
₩97,813
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.76
CFPF13,136
|
$98.82
₩133,835
|
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