Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 4.4 times more expensive than North Korea overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 85.2% more in French Polynesia
- Groceries
-
pay 86.5% more in French Polynesia
- Housing
-
pay 11.8 times more in French Polynesia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 97.6% more in French Polynesia
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in French Polynesia are more expensive than in North Korea. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in French Polynesia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of North Korea, you would:
pay 85.2% more for restaurants
|
North Korea
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
$2.96
CFPF324
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$2.49
CFPF274
|
|
pay 86.5% more for groceries
|
North Korea
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
$5.89
CFPF647
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$5.50
CFPF603
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
North Korea
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,064
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$116.76
CFPF12,811
|
pay 11.8 times more for housing
|
North Korea
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$98.35
CFPF10,791
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$1,088.99
CFPF119,490
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
$943.04
CFPF103,476
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$77.89
CFPF8,546
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
North Korea
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$449.07
CFPF49,274
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,484
|
pay 97.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Korea
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
$4.49
CFPF493
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.07
KPW965
|
$3.86
CFPF424
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
North Korea
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$87.78
CFPF9,631
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$138.76
CFPF15,226
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
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