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

😐 Solo nomad: French Polynesia is 129.1% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 178.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: French Polynesia is 127.1% more expensive than Fiji without rent, and 117.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
French Polynesia
Fiji
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.58 CFPF 1,578
$4.54 FJD 10.08
243.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.2 CFPF 8,018
$43.46 FJD 96.5
82.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.33 CFPF 1,248
$7.27 FJD 16.14
69.60%
Cappuccino
$4.57 CFPF 463
$2.96 FJD 6.58
54.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 CFPF 266
$1.33 FJD 2.95
97.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CFPF 215
$0.96 FJD 2.13
121.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.05 CFPF 511
$2.80 FJD 6.21
80.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.99 CFPF 506
$3.47 FJD 7.70
43.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
French Polynesia
Fiji
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 CFPF 146
$1.29 FJD 2.86
11.63%
White Bread (500g)
$2.87 CFPF 291
$0.56 FJD 1.24
412.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 CFPF 163
$1.06 FJD 2.36
51.89%
Eggs
$7.28 CFPF 737
$3.22 FJD 7.15
126.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$39.03 CFPF 3,952
$8.56 FJD 19.00
355.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.62 CFPF 1,683
$7.54 FJD 16.74
120.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.37 CFPF 2,771
$7.62 FJD 16.91
259.19%
Apples (1kg)
$5.37 CFPF 543
$2.44 FJD 5.41
120.08%
Banana (1kg)
$2.36 CFPF 239
$2.59 FJD 5.74
-8.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.71 CFPF 680
$3.34 FJD 7.41
100.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$8.01 CFPF 811
$2.64 FJD 5.86
203.41%
Potato (1kg)
$3.00 CFPF 303
$1.36 FJD 3.02
120.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.75 CFPF 278
$1.24 FJD 2.76
121.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.77 CFPF 382
$1.07 FJD 2.37
252.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 CFPF 118
$0.88 FJD 1.95
32.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.20 CFPF 1,235
$9.59 FJD 21.30
27.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.57 CFPF 2,488
$8.42 FJD 18.69
191.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.56 CFPF 259
$2.19 FJD 4.86
16.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 CFPF 487
$3.24 FJD 7.18
48.46%
🚌 Getting Around
French Polynesia
Fiji
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.90 CFPF 192
$0.71 FJD 1.57
167.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$22.00 FJD 48.85
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.63 CFPF 975
$0.92 FJD 2.05
946.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.45 FJD 0.99
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.88 FJD 10.83
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 CFPF 155
$1.29 FJD 2.87
18.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K CFPF 1.9M
$23.6K FJD 52.4K
-18.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K CFPF 3.0M
$23.1K FJD 51.2K
26.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
French Polynesia
Fiji
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 CFPF 18.3K
$54.0 FJD 120
234.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.29 CFPF 1,751
$13.57 FJD 30.13
27.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$102 CFPF 10.4K
$23.05 FJD 51.2
344.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
French Polynesia
Fiji
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.3 CFPF 7,621
$31.31 FJD 69.5
140.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.82 CFPF 1,805
$6.49 FJD 14.41
174.58%
Cinema Ticket
$14.62 CFPF 1,480
$4.56 FJD 10.13
220.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
French Polynesia
Fiji
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$484 CFPF 49.0K
$175 FJD 388
177.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,529 CFPF 964.8K
$11.6K FJD 25.7K
-17.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
French Polynesia
Fiji
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.2 CFPF 9,736
$25.14 FJD 55.8
282.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.2 CFPF 8,830
$30.27 FJD 67.2
188.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 CFPF 10.9K
$66.2 FJD 147
62.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CFPF 11.0K
$73.4 FJD 163
47.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
French Polynesia
Fiji
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,296 CFPF 131.2K
$627 FJD 1,393
106.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,091 CFPF 110.5K
$340 FJD 754
221.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,174 CFPF 220.1K
$1,611 FJD 3,576
34.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,873 CFPF 189.6K
$934 FJD 2,074
100.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,557 CFPF 866.4K
$1,221 FJD 2,711
600.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,901 CFPF 799.9K
$837 FJD 1,859
843.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
French Polynesia
Fiji
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,992 CFPF 201.7K
$869 FJD 1,928
129.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.4
6.5
-16.92%

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Last update for French Polynesia: April 12, 2026

Last update for Fiji: April 12, 2026

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