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

🙂 Solo nomad: India is 76.6% cheaper than French Polynesia without rent, and 82.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: India is 78.5% cheaper than French Polynesia without rent, and 81.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
India
French Polynesia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.61 ₹223
$16.18 CFPF 1,658
-83.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.02 ₹1,199
$79.9 CFPF 8,184
-82.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.01 ₹343
$11.98 CFPF 1,228
-66.53%
Cappuccino
$1.8 ₹154
$4.45 CFPF 456
-59.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ₹37.7
$2.77 CFPF 283
-84.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 ₹14.53
$2.11 CFPF 217
-91.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 ₹170
$4.79 CFPF 491
-58.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.47 ₹296
$4.77 CFPF 489
-27.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
India
French Polynesia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.68 ₹58.2
$1.49 CFPF 152
-54.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 ₹44.55
$2.79 CFPF 286
-81.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.73 ₹62.1
$1.63 CFPF 167
-55.21%
Eggs
$0.99 ₹84.8
$7.18 CFPF 735
-86.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.26 ₹450
$38.14 CFPF 3,907
-86.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.15 ₹269
$16.87 CFPF 1,729
-81.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$26.82 CFPF 2,747
-
Apples (1kg)
$2.1 ₹180
$5.65 CFPF 579
-62.83%
Banana (1kg)
$0.7 ₹59.9
$2.39 CFPF 245
-70.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 ₹89.3
$6.83 CFPF 699
-84.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.58 ₹49.22
$8.04 CFPF 824
-92.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 ₹36.2
$2.97 CFPF 304
-85.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 ₹41.34
$2.69 CFPF 275
-82.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 ₹44.11
$3.91 CFPF 400
-86.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.35 ₹30.14
$1.13 CFPF 116
-69.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 ₹353
$12.22 CFPF 1,252
-66.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.7 ₹659
$24.08 CFPF 2,467
-68.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 ₹163
$2.64 CFPF 270
-27.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 ₹258
$4.76 CFPF 488
-36.55%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
$5.74 ₹491
-
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🚌 Getting Around
India
French Polynesia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₹31.18
$1.9 CFPF 195
-81.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.87 ₹844
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 ₹81.9
$9.55 CFPF 979
-89.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 ₹25.84
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 ₹153
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ₹104
$1.54 CFPF 158
-21.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.7K ₹1.2M
$19.1K CFPF 2M
-28.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.9K ₹2M
$29.4K CFPF 3M
-21.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
India
French Polynesia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.62 ₹3,475
$179 CFPF 18.3K
-77.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.72 ₹318
$17.25 CFPF 1,768
-78.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.83 ₹670
$103 CFPF 10.5K
-92.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
India
French Polynesia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.07 ₹1,374
$73 CFPF 7,476
-77.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.7 ₹659
$17.91 CFPF 1,835
-57.01%
Cinema Ticket
$3.59 ₹307
$14.67 CFPF 1,503
-75.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
India
French Polynesia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$70.6 ₹6,036
$475 CFPF 48.7K
-85.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,797 ₹153.7K
$9,590 CFPF 982.5K
-81.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
India
French Polynesia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.92 ₹2,132
$98.3 CFPF 10.1K
-74.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.24 ₹2,244
$87.4 CFPF 8,951
-69.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.1 ₹3,857
$108 CFPF 11.1K
-58.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.43 ₹2,860
$106 CFPF 10.8K
-68.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
India
French Polynesia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$178 ₹15.2K
$1,335 CFPF 136.8K
-86.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$111 ₹9,520
$1,092 CFPF 111.9K
-89.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$412 ₹35.2K
$2,095 CFPF 214.6K
-80.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 ₹21.8K
$1,874 CFPF 192K
-86.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,496 ₹128K
$8,628 CFPF 883.9K
-82.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$830 ₹71K
$7,905 CFPF 809.9K
-89.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
India
French Polynesia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$502 ₹43K
$1,948 CFPF 199.5K
-74.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.02
5.4
67.04%

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Last update for India: November 3, 2025

Last update for French Polynesia: November 5, 2025

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