Cost of living comparison
Denmark is 5.3% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.6% more in Denmark
- Groceries
-
pay 10.2% less in Denmark
- Transportation
-
pay 31.3% more in Denmark
- Housing
-
pay 0.9% more in Denmark
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0% less in Denmark
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.9% more in Denmark
- Clothing
-
pay 17.3% less in Denmark
The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Denmark are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including clothing, groceries, and childcare are lower in Denmark.
If you lived in Denmark instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 17.6% more for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
$21.56
DKK148.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
$12.58
DKK86.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$3.50
DKK24.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$2.59
DKK17.89
|
|
pay 10.2% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$2.91
DKK20.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$5.83
DKK40.23
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$7.22
DKK49.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$4.38
DKK30.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF604
|
$4.74
DKK32.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$1.28
DKK8.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$1.34
DKK9.24
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$1.37
DKK9.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$1.88
DKK12.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$0.90
DKK6.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.77
DKK5.33
|
|
pay 31.3% more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$7.68
DKK52.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$82.44
DKK568.66
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,264
|
$45,047.14
DKK310,726.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,812
|
$23.62
DKK162.91
|
|
pay 0.9% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,792
|
$33.71
DKK232.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,501
|
$967.90
DKK6,676.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,485
|
$743.77
DKK5,130.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,547
|
$157.10
DKK1,083.64
|
|
pay 2.0% less for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,279
|
$519.88
DKK3,586.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,574
|
$7,190.53
DKK49,598.87
|
|
pay 16.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$7.44
DKK51.34
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$5.51
DKK38.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$8.74
DKK60.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$38.95
DKK268.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$16.76
DKK115.59
|
|
pay 17.3% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Denmark
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$93.72
DKK646.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,632
|
$38.81
DKK267.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,227
|
$105.07
DKK724.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,970
|
$155.42
DKK1,072.04
|
|
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