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

😐 Solo nomad: Guam is 7.8% more expensive than French Polynesia without rent, and 28.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Guam is 27.6% more expensive than French Polynesia without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guam
French Polynesia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.93 $19.93
$15.86 CFPF 1,626
25.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.8 $79.8
$80.9 CFPF 8,296
-1.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.12 $12.12
$11.88 CFPF 1,219
2.02%
Cappuccino
$5.52 $5.52
$4.44 CFPF 455
24.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 $1.83
$2.70 CFPF 277
-32.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 $1.51
$2.17 CFPF 223
-30.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.58 $5.58
$4.85 CFPF 498
15.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.96 $6.96
$4.98 CFPF 511
39.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Guam
French Polynesia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.27 $3.27
$1.43 CFPF 147
128.67%
White Bread (500g)
$6.00 $6.00
$2.79 CFPF 286
115.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$1.62 CFPF 167
209.26%
Eggs
$5.87 $5.87
$7.07 CFPF 725
-16.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.04 $26.04
$38.44 CFPF 3,943
-32.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.49 $9.49
$16.70 CFPF 1,713
-43.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.98 $19.98
$27.29 CFPF 2,799
-26.79%
Apples (1kg)
$8.15 $8.15
$5.65 CFPF 579
44.25%
Banana (1kg)
$3.20 $3.20
$2.48 CFPF 255
29.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$8.14 $8.14
$6.64 CFPF 681
22.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.98 $6.98
$7.68 CFPF 787
-9.11%
Potato (1kg)
$3.68 $3.68
$3.04 CFPF 311
21.05%
Onion (1kg)
$3.39 $3.39
$2.64 CFPF 271
28.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.49 $3.49
$3.93 CFPF 403
-11.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.29 $2.29
$1.11 CFPF 114
106.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.21 $9.21
$12.01 CFPF 1,232
-23.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.13 $12.13
$24.26 CFPF 2,488
-50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 $2.23
$2.64 CFPF 271
-15.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 $2.35
$4.72 CFPF 484
-50.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Guam
French Polynesia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.81 $2.81
$1.92 CFPF 197
46.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.7 $55.7
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$19.89 $19.89
$9.82 CFPF 1,007
102.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$31.43 $31.43
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.41 $1.41
$1.52 CFPF 156
-7.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.0K $29.0K
$19.2K CFPF 2.0M
51.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K $30.3K
$29.1K CFPF 3.0M
4.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guam
French Polynesia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$365 $365
$178 CFPF 18.2K
105.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$85.4 $85.4
$17.53 CFPF 1,798
387.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$103 $103
$102 CFPF 10.5K
1.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Guam
French Polynesia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$91.7 $91.7
$73.6 CFPF 7,548
24.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.40 $26.40
$17.57 CFPF 1,802
50.26%
Cinema Ticket
$13.69 $13.69
$14.80 CFPF 1,518
-7.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guam
French Polynesia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$553 $553
$485 CFPF 49.8K
13.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.6K $28.6K
$9,811 CFPF 1.0M
191.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Guam
French Polynesia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.7 $73.7
$98.2 CFPF 10.1K
-24.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$65.7 $65.7
$86.7 CFPF 8,889
-24.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.6 $96.6
$108 CFPF 11.1K
-10.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$138 $138
$107 CFPF 11.0K
29.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guam
French Polynesia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,952 $1,952
$1,313 CFPF 134.7K
48.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,502 $1,502
$1,088 CFPF 111.6K
38.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,990 $2,990
$2,160 CFPF 221.5K
38.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,462 $2,462
$1,876 CFPF 192.4K
31.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$8,711 CFPF 893.5K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$298 $298
$7,939 CFPF 814.3K
-96.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Guam
French Polynesia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,559 $4,559
$1,990 CFPF 204.1K
129.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.22
5.4
-21.85%

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Last update for Guam: March 2, 2026

Last update for French Polynesia: March 2, 2026

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