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

🙂 Solo nomad: Nauru is 25.9% cheaper than French Polynesia without rent, and 5.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nauru is 29% cheaper than French Polynesia without rent, and 20.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nauru
French Polynesia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.19 A$9.99
$15.58 CFPF 1,578
-53.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.36 A$38.03
$79.2 CFPF 8,018
-65.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.65 A$13.42
$12.33 CFPF 1,248
-21.74%
Cappuccino
$3.34 A$4.65
$4.57 CFPF 463
-26.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 A$1.41
$2.63 CFPF 266
-61.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 A$1.10
$2.13 CFPF 215
-62.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.46 A$8.98
$5.05 CFPF 511
27.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.67 A$6.49
$4.99 CFPF 506
-6.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nauru
French Polynesia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.00 A$4.17
$1.44 CFPF 146
108.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.76 A$2.45
$2.87 CFPF 291
-38.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
-
$1.61 CFPF 163
-
Eggs
-
$7.28 CFPF 737
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$39.03 CFPF 3,952
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.10 A$18.21
$16.62 CFPF 1,683
-21.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.80 A$13.62
$27.37 CFPF 2,771
-64.19%
Apples (1kg)
$12.78 A$17.76
$5.37 CFPF 543
137.99%
Banana (1kg)
$19.37 A$26.92
$2.36 CFPF 239
720.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$12.86 A$17.88
$6.71 CFPF 680
91.65%
Tomato (1kg)
-
$8.01 CFPF 811
-
Potato (1kg)
$3.31 A$4.61
$3.00 CFPF 303
10.33%
Onion (1kg)
$3.24 A$4.50
$2.75 CFPF 278
17.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.28 A$4.57
$3.77 CFPF 382
-13.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 A$2.33
$1.17 CFPF 118
43.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.56 A$16.07
$12.20 CFPF 1,235
-5.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.79 A$24.72
$24.57 CFPF 2,488
-27.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.56 CFPF 259
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.81 CFPF 487
-
🚌 Getting Around
Nauru
French Polynesia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.33 A$1.85
$1.90 CFPF 192
-30.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$79.2 A$110
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.60 A$9.18
$9.63 CFPF 975
-31.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.04 A$4.22
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$39.56 A$55.0
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 A$2.16
$1.53 CFPF 155
1.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K A$45.1K
$19.2K CFPF 1.9M
68.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,940 A$13.8K
$29.2K CFPF 3.0M
-66.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nauru
French Polynesia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$265 A$369
$180 CFPF 18.3K
47.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.34 A$8.81
$17.29 CFPF 1,751
-63.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.66 A$35.67
$102 CFPF 10.4K
-74.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nauru
French Polynesia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$0.01 A$0.01
$75.3 CFPF 7,621
-99.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.12 A$18.23
$17.82 CFPF 1,805
-26.37%
Cinema Ticket
$6.65 A$9.24
$14.62 CFPF 1,480
-54.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nauru
French Polynesia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$327 A$454
$484 CFPF 49.0K
-32.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,594 A$13.3K
$9,529 CFPF 964.8K
0.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nauru
French Polynesia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.80 A$17.79
$96.2 CFPF 9,736
-86.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$9.74 A$13.54
$87.2 CFPF 8,830
-88.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$32.74 A$45.50
$107 CFPF 10.9K
-69.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.7 A$90.0
$108 CFPF 11.0K
-40.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nauru
French Polynesia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,288 A$3,180
$1,296 CFPF 131.2K
76.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,632 A$2,269
$1,091 CFPF 110.5K
49.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,726 A$6,569
$2,174 CFPF 220.1K
117.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,871 A$5,381
$1,873 CFPF 189.6K
106.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$8,557 CFPF 866.4K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$7,901 CFPF 799.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nauru
French Polynesia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,992 CFPF 201.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
5.4
-25.93%

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Last update for Nauru: April 13, 2026

Last update for French Polynesia: April 12, 2026

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