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

😐 Solo nomad: French Polynesia is 0.4% more expensive than Vanuatu without rent, and 24.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: French Polynesia is 37.5% more expensive than Vanuatu without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
French Polynesia
Vanuatu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.68 CFPF 1,607
$11.38 VUV 1,338
37.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.2 CFPF 8,109
$64.9 VUV 7,634
21.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.03 CFPF 1,232
$9.65 VUV 1,135
24.66%
Cappuccino
$4.53 CFPF 464
$5.31 VUV 624
-14.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 CFPF 272
$2.13 VUV 251
24.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 CFPF 218
$1.68 VUV 197
26.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5 CFPF 512
$4.61 VUV 541
8.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.84 CFPF 496
$4.14 VUV 487
16.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
French Polynesia
Vanuatu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 CFPF 149
$2.48 VUV 291
-41.13%
White Bread (500g)
$2.75 CFPF 282
$2.77 VUV 325
-0.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 CFPF 172
$3.78 VUV 445
-55.56%
Eggs
$7.27 CFPF 745
$5.15 VUV 606
41.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$39.56 CFPF 4,052
$20.51 VUV 2,411
92.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.4 CFPF 1,680
$16.81 VUV 1,976
-2.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.77 CFPF 2,742
$17.11 VUV 2,011
56.46%
Apples (1kg)
$5.46 CFPF 560
$4.72 VUV 554
15.68%
Banana (1kg)
$2.4 CFPF 246
$2.87 VUV 337
-16.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.83 CFPF 700
$5.59 VUV 658
22.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.64 CFPF 783
$3.31 VUV 389
130.82%
Potato (1kg)
$3.03 CFPF 310
$5.25 VUV 617
-42.29%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 CFPF 275
$2.83 VUV 332
-4.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.98 CFPF 408
$2.47 VUV 291
61.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 CFPF 120
$1.35 VUV 159
-13.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.87 CFPF 1,217
$9.71 VUV 1,142
22.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.16 CFPF 2,476
$16.21 VUV 1,906
49.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.54 CFPF 260
$3.2 VUV 377
-20.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 CFPF 468
$2.9 VUV 340
57.59%
🚌 Getting Around
French Polynesia
Vanuatu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 CFPF 203
$1.64 VUV 193
20.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$67.5 VUV 7,931
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.53 CFPF 976
$2.05 VUV 241
364.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.87 VUV 102
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$4.91 VUV 577
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 CFPF 163
$1.85 VUV 217
-14.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K CFPF 2M
$23.2K VUV 2.7M
-16.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K CFPF 3M
$38.1K VUV 4.5M
-23.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
French Polynesia
Vanuatu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$179 CFPF 18.4K
$530 VUV 62.3K
-66.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.27 CFPF 1,769
$24.84 VUV 2,920
-30.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$106 CFPF 10.8K
$233 VUV 27.4K
-54.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
French Polynesia
Vanuatu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75.2 CFPF 7,705
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.5 CFPF 1,792
$16.52 VUV 1,942
5.93%
Cinema Ticket
$14.39 CFPF 1,475
$12.65 VUV 1,487
13.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
French Polynesia
Vanuatu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$477 CFPF 48.8K
$620 VUV 72.9K
-23.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,661 CFPF 989.8K
$6,942 VUV 816.1K
39.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
French Polynesia
Vanuatu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.5 CFPF 9,993
$46.73 VUV 5,493
108.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$86.9 CFPF 8,903
$67.7 VUV 7,953
28.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 CFPF 11.1K
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CFPF 10.8K
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
French Polynesia
Vanuatu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,299 CFPF 133.1K
$1,830 VUV 215.1K
-29.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,121 CFPF 114.8K
$1,817 VUV 213.6K
-38.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,148 CFPF 220.1K
$3,399 VUV 399.6K
-36.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,868 CFPF 191.4K
$2,091 VUV 245.8K
-10.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,772 CFPF 898.6K
$3,725 VUV 437.9K
135.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,806 CFPF 799.8K
$2,267 VUV 266.5K
244.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
French Polynesia
Vanuatu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,930 CFPF 197.8K
$310 VUV 36.4K
523.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.4
7
-22.86%

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Last update for French Polynesia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vanuatu: October 29, 2025

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