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

😐 Solo nomad: French Polynesia is 69.7% more expensive than Nauru without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: French Polynesia is 37.1% more expensive than Nauru without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
French Polynesia
Nauru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.86 CFPF 1,616
$7.34 A$10.35
116.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.9 CFPF 8,245
$27.27 A$38.45
196.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.88 CFPF 1,211
$9.56 A$13.47
24.27%
Cappuccino
$4.44 CFPF 452
$3.29 A$4.64
34.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.70 CFPF 275
$1.00 A$1.40
170.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CFPF 222
$0.84 A$1.18
158.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.85 CFPF 495
$6.37 A$8.98
-23.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.98 CFPF 508
$4.50 A$6.34
10.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
French Polynesia
Nauru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 CFPF 146
$2.98 A$4.20
-52.01%
White Bread (500g)
$2.79 CFPF 284
$1.81 A$2.56
54.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 CFPF 166
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Eggs
$7.07 CFPF 720
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-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$38.44 CFPF 3,918
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.70 CFPF 1,702
$13.21 A$18.63
26.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.29 CFPF 2,782
$9.65 A$13.61
182.80%
Apples (1kg)
$5.65 CFPF 576
$12.99 A$18.32
-56.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2.48 CFPF 253
$19.19 A$27.06
-87.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.64 CFPF 677
$13.18 A$18.58
-49.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.68 CFPF 782
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Potato (1kg)
$3.04 CFPF 310
$3.26 A$4.60
-6.75%
Onion (1kg)
$2.64 CFPF 269
$3.23 A$4.56
-18.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.93 CFPF 401
$3.34 A$4.70
17.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 CFPF 113
$1.68 A$2.36
-33.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.01 CFPF 1,224
$11.91 A$16.80
0.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.26 CFPF 2,473
$17.77 A$25.06
36.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.64 CFPF 269
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.72 CFPF 481
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🚌 Getting Around
French Polynesia
Nauru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.92 CFPF 196
$1.31 A$1.85
46.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$79.4 A$112
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.82 CFPF 1,001
$6.61 A$9.32
48.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$3.05 A$4.31
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$38.58 A$54.4
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 CFPF 155
$1.57 A$2.21
-3.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K CFPF 2.0M
$31.9K A$44.9K
-39.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K CFPF 3.0M
$9,912 A$14.0K
193.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
French Polynesia
Nauru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 CFPF 18.1K
$264 A$372
-32.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.53 CFPF 1,787
$6.47 A$9.12
170.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$102 CFPF 10.4K
$25.54 A$36.00
299.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
French Polynesia
Nauru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.6 CFPF 7,501
$0.01 A$0.02
735800.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.57 CFPF 1,791
$13.11 A$18.48
34.02%
Cinema Ticket
$14.80 CFPF 1,509
$6.52 A$9.19
126.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
French Polynesia
Nauru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$485 CFPF 49.5K
$321 A$452
51.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,811 CFPF 1.0M
$9,586 A$13.5K
2.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
French Polynesia
Nauru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.2 CFPF 10.0K
$13.04 A$18.38
652.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$86.7 CFPF 8,835
$9.79 A$13.80
785.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 CFPF 11.0K
$32.60 A$45.97
232.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 CFPF 10.9K
$64.0 A$90.2
66.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
French Polynesia
Nauru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,313 CFPF 133.9K
$2,307 A$3,253
-43.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,088 CFPF 110.9K
$1,619 A$2,283
-32.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,160 CFPF 220.2K
$4,752 A$6,701
-54.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,876 CFPF 191.2K
$3,942 A$5,559
-52.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,711 CFPF 888.0K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,939 CFPF 809.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
French Polynesia
Nauru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,990 CFPF 202.9K
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.4
4
35.00%

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Last update for French Polynesia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Nauru: March 1, 2026

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