Cost of living comparison
South Korea is 3.6 times more expensive than French Polynesia.
If you lived in South Korea instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 46.5% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
South Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
$6.13
₩8,425
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
$5.18
₩7,118
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$1.41
₩1,933
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
CFPF121
|
$0.67
₩928
|
|
pay 0.4% more for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
South Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
$2.74
₩3,770
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CFPF569
|
$8.12
₩11,160
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
$7.20
₩9,897
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
$2.73
₩3,755
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.06
CFPF678
|
$3.58
₩4,927
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CFPF193
|
$2.90
₩3,981
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.18
CFPF132
|
$1.51
₩2,075
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.33
CFPF373
|
$2.66
₩3,658
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.30
CFPF257
|
$2.29
₩3,151
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.28
CFPF256
|
$1.40
₩1,920
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CFPF115
|
$1.08
₩1,490
|
|
pay 26.2% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
South Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.88
CFPF546
|
$4.92
₩6,769
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
$43.73
₩60,105
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,957
|
$28,660.56
₩39,393,791
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.34
₩12,832
|
|
pay 51.3% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
South Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$100.73
CFPF11,274
|
$21.09
₩28,987
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,163.19
CFPF130,181
|
$392.42
₩539,382
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
$302.43
₩415,688
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.39
CFPF11,571
|
$111.18
₩152,811
|
|
pay 20.6 times more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
South Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$342.96
₩471,391
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
$18,987.50
₩26,098,224
|
|
pay 29.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
South Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.13
CFPF686
|
$2.92
₩4,011
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CFPF395
|
$3.29
₩4,521
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
$3.45
₩4,742
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.13
CFPF4,380
|
$44.03
₩60,514
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
$8.93
₩12,268
|
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pay 45.6% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
South Korea
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
$48.44
₩66,584
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$90.04
CFPF10,078
|
$44.60
₩61,301
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.35
CFPF15,931
|
$75.46
₩103,715
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
$91.03
₩125,126
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