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
kr135.19
|
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
kr84.03
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.60
kr25.19
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
kr19.11
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 42.4% more for groceries
Denmark
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
kr18.16
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.70
kr39.93
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
kr45.56
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
kr28.47
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.95
kr34.68
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.31
kr9.20
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.38
kr9.64
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
kr9.80
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
kr12.35
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
kr5.89
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
kr5.45
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 48.3% less for transportation
Denmark
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.13
kr56.91
|
$4.88
CFPF546
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$79.32
kr555.37
|
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,887.40
kr279,283.61
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,957
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.16
kr162.18
|
?? | |
pay 58.4% more for housing
Denmark
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.80
kr229.69
|
$100.73
CFPF11,274
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$904.62
kr6,333.95
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,181
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$690.34
kr4,833.60
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$160.35
kr1,122.70
|
$103.39
CFPF11,571
|
|
pay 81.0% less for childcare
Denmark
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$419.05
kr2,934.08
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,842.90
kr33,909.02
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports
Denmark
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.81
kr47.67
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
kr36.18
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.52
kr59.66
|
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.38
kr254.71
|
$39.13
CFPF4,380
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.61
kr109.33
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 42.3% more for clothing
Denmark
|
French Polynesia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.12
kr680.03
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.49
kr297.49
|
$90.04
CFPF10,078
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.35
kr688.61
|
$142.35
CFPF15,931
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.97
kr966.06
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
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