Cost of Living Comparison Between French Polynesia and United Kingdom Cost of Living Comparison Between French Polynesia and United Kingdom

😐 Solo nomad: French Polynesia is 11.6% more expensive than United Kingdom without rent, and 2.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: French Polynesia is 32.6% more expensive than United Kingdom without rent, and 7.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
French Polynesia
United Kingdom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.68 CFPF 1,607
$20.1 £14.79
-21.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.2 CFPF 8,109
$89.9 £66.2
-11.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.03 CFPF 1,232
$10.03 £7.38
19.94%
Cappuccino
$4.53 CFPF 464
$4.71 £3.46
-3.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 CFPF 272
$2.46 £1.81
7.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CFPF 218
$1.69 £1.24
26.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5 CFPF 512
$6.59 £4.85
-24.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.84 CFPF 496
$6.27 £4.62
-22.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
French Polynesia
United Kingdom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 CFPF 149
$1.65 £1.22
-11.52%
White Bread (500g)
$2.75 CFPF 282
$1.66 £1.22
65.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 CFPF 172
$2.26 £1.67
-25.66%
Eggs
$7.27 CFPF 745
$4.08 £3.01
78.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$39.56 CFPF 4,052
$9.78 £7.2
304.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.4 CFPF 1,680
$8.74 £6.43
87.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.77 CFPF 2,742
$14.34 £10.55
86.68%
Apples (1kg)
$5.46 CFPF 560
$3.04 £2.24
79.61%
Banana (1kg)
$2.4 CFPF 246
$1.67 £1.23
43.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.83 CFPF 700
$2.9 £2.13
135.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.64 CFPF 783
$3.47 £2.56
120.17%
Potato (1kg)
$3.03 CFPF 310
$1.62 £1.19
87.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 CFPF 275
$1.6 £1.18
68.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.98 CFPF 408
$1.12 £0.82
255.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 CFPF 120
$1.57 £1.15
-25.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.87 CFPF 1,217
$20.41 £15.02
-41.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.16 CFPF 2,476
$10.52 £7.74
129.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.54 CFPF 260
$2.83 £2.08
-10.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 CFPF 468
$3.3 £2.43
38.48%
🚌 Getting Around
French Polynesia
United Kingdom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 CFPF 203
$3.33 £2.45
-40.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$94.8 £69.7
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.53 CFPF 976
$5.46 £4.02
74.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.55 £1.14
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$26.83 £19.74
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 CFPF 163
$2 £1.47
-20.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K CFPF 2M
$37.7K £27.7K
-48.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K CFPF 3M
$41.3K £30.4K
-29.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
French Polynesia
United Kingdom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$179 CFPF 18.4K
$319 £235
-43.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.27 CFPF 1,769
$17.53 £12.9
-1.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$106 CFPF 10.8K
$41.82 £30.78
152.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
French Polynesia
United Kingdom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.2 CFPF 7,705
$45.9 £33.78
63.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.5 CFPF 1,792
$15.86 £11.67
10.34%
Cinema Ticket
$14.39 CFPF 1,475
$13.71 £10.09
4.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
French Polynesia
United Kingdom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$477 CFPF 48.8K
$1,756 £1,293
-72.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,661 CFPF 989.8K
$21.2K £15.6K
-54.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
French Polynesia
United Kingdom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.5 CFPF 9,993
$90.6 £66.7
7.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$86.9 CFPF 8,903
$44.44 £32.71
95.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 CFPF 11.1K
$101 £74.3
6.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CFPF 10.8K
$103 £76
2.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
French Polynesia
United Kingdom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,299 CFPF 133.1K
$1,427 £1,050
-8.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,121 CFPF 114.8K
$1,157 £851
-3.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,148 CFPF 220.1K
$2,327 £1,713
-7.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,868 CFPF 191.4K
$1,846 £1,359
1.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,772 CFPF 898.6K
$6,050 £4,452
44.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,806 CFPF 799.8K
$4,820 £3,547
61.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
French Polynesia
United Kingdom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,930 CFPF 197.8K
$3,133 £2,306
-38.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.4
5.75
-6.09%

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Last update for French Polynesia: October 28, 2025

Last update for United Kingdom: October 29, 2025

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