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

😐 Solo nomad: Guam is 5.9% more expensive than French Polynesia without rent, and 32.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Guam is 6.6% more expensive than French Polynesia without rent, and 21.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guam
French Polynesia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.27 $20.27
$15.68 CFPF 1,607
29.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.4 $79.4
$79.2 CFPF 8,109
0.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.19 $12.19
$12.03 CFPF 1,232
1.33%
Cappuccino
$5.64 $5.64
$4.53 CFPF 464
24.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 $1.92
$2.65 CFPF 272
-27.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 $1.54
$2.13 CFPF 218
-27.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.47 $5.47
$5 CFPF 512
9.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.01 $7.01
$4.84 CFPF 496
44.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Guam
French Polynesia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.38 $3.38
$1.46 CFPF 149
131.51%
White Bread (500g)
$6.01 $6.01
$2.75 CFPF 282
118.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.87 $4.87
$1.68 CFPF 172
189.88%
Eggs
$5.79 $5.79
$7.27 CFPF 745
-20.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.96 $26.96
$39.56 CFPF 4,052
-31.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.69 $9.69
$16.4 CFPF 1,680
-40.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.8 $19.8
$26.77 CFPF 2,742
-26.04%
Apples (1kg)
$8.03 $8.03
$5.46 CFPF 560
47.07%
Banana (1kg)
$3.03 $3.03
$2.4 CFPF 246
26.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$8.1 $8.1
$6.83 CFPF 700
18.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.98 $6.98
$7.64 CFPF 783
-8.64%
Potato (1kg)
$3.8 $3.8
$3.03 CFPF 310
25.41%
Onion (1kg)
$3.33 $3.33
$2.69 CFPF 275
23.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.56 $3.56
$3.98 CFPF 408
-10.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 $2.27
$1.17 CFPF 120
94.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.13 $9.13
$11.87 CFPF 1,217
-23.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.17 $14.17
$24.16 CFPF 2,476
-41.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.24 $2.24
$2.54 CFPF 260
-11.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 $2.34
$4.57 CFPF 468
-48.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Guam
French Polynesia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.74 $2.74
$1.98 CFPF 203
38.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.8 $54.8
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$19.8 $19.8
$9.53 CFPF 976
107.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.29 $32.29
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 $1.41
$1.59 CFPF 163
-11.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K $28.9K
$19.3K CFPF 2M
49.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$29.3K CFPF 3M
1.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guam
French Polynesia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$371 $371
$179 CFPF 18.4K
106.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$85.8 $85.8
$17.27 CFPF 1,769
397.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$105 $105
$106 CFPF 10.8K
-0.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Guam
French Polynesia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.6 $93.6
$75.2 CFPF 7,705
24.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.77 $25.77
$17.5 CFPF 1,792
47.26%
Cinema Ticket
$13.36 $13.36
$14.39 CFPF 1,475
-7.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guam
French Polynesia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$548 $548
$477 CFPF 48.8K
14.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.8K $28.8K
$9,661 CFPF 989.8K
198.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Guam
French Polynesia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.4 $74.4
$97.5 CFPF 9,993
-23.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64 $64
$86.9 CFPF 8,903
-26.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 $95.6
$108 CFPF 11.1K
-11.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$143 $143
$106 CFPF 10.8K
34.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guam
French Polynesia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,919 $1,919
$1,299 CFPF 133.1K
47.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,502 $1,502
$1,121 CFPF 114.8K
34.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,899 $2,899
$2,148 CFPF 220.1K
34.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,459 $2,459
$1,868 CFPF 191.4K
31.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$8,772 CFPF 898.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$304 $304
$7,806 CFPF 799.8K
-96.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Guam
French Polynesia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,577 $4,577
$1,930 CFPF 197.8K
137.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
5.4
-21.85%

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Last update for Guam: October 29, 2025

Last update for French Polynesia: October 28, 2025

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