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

😐 Solo nomad: French Polynesia is 20.2% more expensive than Samoa without rent, and 123.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: French Polynesia is 38.3% more expensive than Samoa without rent, and 51% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
French Polynesia
Samoa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.86 CFPF 1,639
$53.6 WST 145
-70.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.9 CFPF 8,360
$35.43 WST 95.7
128.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.88 CFPF 1,228
$13.94 WST 37.64
-14.78%
Cappuccino
$4.44 CFPF 459
$2.50 WST 6.74
77.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.70 CFPF 279
$2.01 WST 5.44
34.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CFPF 225
$1.33 WST 3.58
63.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.85 CFPF 502
$4.24 WST 11.44
14.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.98 CFPF 515
$3.58 WST 9.65
39.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
French Polynesia
Samoa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 CFPF 148
$1.81 WST 4.88
-20.99%
White Bread (500g)
$2.79 CFPF 288
$0.83 WST 2.24
236.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 CFPF 168
$1.82 WST 4.92
-10.99%
Eggs
$7.07 CFPF 730
$4.23 WST 11.42
67.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$38.44 CFPF 3,973
$0.87 WST 2.36
4318.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.70 CFPF 1,726
$3.52 WST 9.49
374.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.29 CFPF 2,820
$8.29 WST 22.37
229.19%
Apples (1kg)
$5.65 CFPF 584
$4.86 WST 13.12
16.26%
Banana (1kg)
$2.48 CFPF 257
$1.75 WST 4.72
41.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.64 CFPF 686
$1.83 WST 4.94
262.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.68 CFPF 793
$4.38 WST 11.81
75.34%
Potato (1kg)
$3.04 CFPF 314
$3.53 WST 9.52
-13.88%
Onion (1kg)
$2.64 CFPF 273
$1.09 WST 2.94
142.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.93 CFPF 406
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 CFPF 114
$1.15 WST 3.11
-3.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.01 CFPF 1,241
$6.21 WST 16.77
93.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.26 CFPF 2,507
$16.69 WST 45.08
45.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.64 CFPF 273
$1.74 WST 4.71
51.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.72 CFPF 488
$3.61 WST 9.76
30.75%
🚌 Getting Around
French Polynesia
Samoa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.92 CFPF 199
$3.61 WST 9.73
-46.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.82 CFPF 1,015
$5.38 WST 14.53
82.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$21.77 WST 58.8
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 CFPF 157
$1.05 WST 2.82
44.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K CFPF 2.0M
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-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K CFPF 3.0M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
French Polynesia
Samoa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 CFPF 18.4K
$17.74 WST 47.89
902.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.53 CFPF 1,812
$17.57 WST 47.44
-0.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$102 CFPF 10.6K
$35.25 WST 95.2
189.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
French Polynesia
Samoa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.6 CFPF 7,606
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.57 CFPF 1,816
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Cinema Ticket
$14.80 CFPF 1,530
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🧸 Childcare & Education
French Polynesia
Samoa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$485 CFPF 50.1K
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,811 CFPF 1.0M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
French Polynesia
Samoa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.2 CFPF 10.1K
$49.70 WST 134
97.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$86.7 CFPF 8,958
$40.54 WST 109
113.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 CFPF 11.2K
$75.6 WST 204
43.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 CFPF 11.0K
$101 WST 271
6.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
French Polynesia
Samoa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,313 CFPF 135.8K
$355 WST 958
270.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,088 CFPF 112.4K
$150 WST 404
626.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,160 CFPF 223.3K
$693 WST 1,872
211.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,876 CFPF 193.9K
$1,142 WST 3,084
64.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,711 CFPF 900.4K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,939 CFPF 820.6K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
French Polynesia
Samoa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,990 CFPF 205.7K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.4
0
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Last update for French Polynesia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Samoa: March 2, 2026

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