Cost of living comparison
North Korea is 28.2% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.2% less in North Korea
- Groceries
-
pay 36.3% less in North Korea
- Housing
-
pay 91.5% less in North Korea
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 57.1% more in North Korea
Expenses including housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in North Korea.
If you lived in North Korea instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 42.2% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,594
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,201
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF305
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF258
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 36.3% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF232
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF580
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF609
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF739
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF568
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF253
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF73
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF505
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF313
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF210
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF74
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF544
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,041,541
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,064
|
?? |
pay 91.5% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,161
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF112,517
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF97,437
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,048
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF46,399
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF927,973
|
?? |
pay 57.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF464
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF399
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,151
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,262
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,299
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
North Korea
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,212
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,069
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF14,337
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,212
|
?? |
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