Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and French Polynesia Cost of Living Comparison Between Fiji and French Polynesia

🙂 Solo nomad: Fiji is 56.4% cheaper than French Polynesia without rent, and 64.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Fiji is 56% cheaper than French Polynesia without rent, and 54% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fiji
French Polynesia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.54 FJD 10.08
$15.58 CFPF 1,578
-70.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.46 FJD 96.5
$79.2 CFPF 8,018
-45.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.27 FJD 16.14
$12.33 CFPF 1,248
-41.04%
Cappuccino
$2.96 FJD 6.58
$4.57 CFPF 463
-35.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 FJD 2.95
$2.63 CFPF 266
-49.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 FJD 2.13
$2.13 CFPF 215
-54.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.80 FJD 6.21
$5.05 CFPF 511
-44.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 FJD 7.70
$4.99 CFPF 506
-30.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fiji
French Polynesia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 FJD 2.86
$1.44 CFPF 146
-10.42%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 FJD 1.24
$2.87 CFPF 291
-80.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 FJD 2.36
$1.61 CFPF 163
-34.16%
Eggs
$3.22 FJD 7.15
$7.28 CFPF 737
-55.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.56 FJD 19.00
$39.03 CFPF 3,952
-78.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.54 FJD 16.74
$16.62 CFPF 1,683
-54.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.62 FJD 16.91
$27.37 CFPF 2,771
-72.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 FJD 5.41
$5.37 CFPF 543
-54.56%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 FJD 5.74
$2.36 CFPF 239
9.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.34 FJD 7.41
$6.71 CFPF 680
-50.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 FJD 5.86
$8.01 CFPF 811
-67.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.36 FJD 3.02
$3.00 CFPF 303
-54.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 FJD 2.76
$2.75 CFPF 278
-54.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 FJD 2.37
$3.77 CFPF 382
-71.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 FJD 1.95
$1.17 CFPF 118
-24.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.59 FJD 21.30
$12.20 CFPF 1,235
-21.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.42 FJD 18.69
$24.57 CFPF 2,488
-65.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 FJD 4.86
$2.56 CFPF 259
-14.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 FJD 7.18
$4.81 CFPF 487
-32.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Fiji
French Polynesia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 FJD 1.57
$1.90 CFPF 192
-62.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.00 FJD 48.85
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 FJD 2.05
$9.63 CFPF 975
-90.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.45 FJD 0.99
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.88 FJD 10.83
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 FJD 2.87
$1.53 CFPF 155
-15.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K FJD 52.4K
$19.2K CFPF 1.9M
22.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K FJD 51.2K
$29.2K CFPF 3.0M
-21.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fiji
French Polynesia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.0 FJD 120
$180 CFPF 18.3K
-70.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.57 FJD 30.13
$17.29 CFPF 1,751
-21.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.05 FJD 51.2
$102 CFPF 10.4K
-77.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fiji
French Polynesia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.31 FJD 69.5
$75.3 CFPF 7,621
-58.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.49 FJD 14.41
$17.82 CFPF 1,805
-63.58%
Cinema Ticket
$4.56 FJD 10.13
$14.62 CFPF 1,480
-68.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fiji
French Polynesia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$175 FJD 388
$484 CFPF 49.0K
-63.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K FJD 25.7K
$9,529 CFPF 964.8K
21.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fiji
French Polynesia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.14 FJD 55.8
$96.2 CFPF 9,736
-73.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.27 FJD 67.2
$87.2 CFPF 8,830
-65.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.2 FJD 147
$107 CFPF 10.9K
-38.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.4 FJD 163
$108 CFPF 11.0K
-32.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fiji
French Polynesia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$627 FJD 1,393
$1,296 CFPF 131.2K
-51.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 FJD 754
$1,091 CFPF 110.5K
-68.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,611 FJD 3,576
$2,174 CFPF 220.1K
-25.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$934 FJD 2,074
$1,873 CFPF 189.6K
-50.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,221 FJD 2,711
$8,557 CFPF 866.4K
-85.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$837 FJD 1,859
$7,901 CFPF 799.9K
-89.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fiji
French Polynesia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$869 FJD 1,928
$1,992 CFPF 201.7K
-56.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
5.4
20.37%

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Last update for Fiji: April 12, 2026

Last update for French Polynesia: April 12, 2026

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