Cost of Living Comparison Between Northern Mariana Islands and French Polynesia Cost of Living Comparison Between Northern Mariana Islands and French Polynesia

🙂 Solo nomad: Northern Mariana Islands is 15.4% cheaper than French Polynesia without rent, and 30.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Northern Mariana Islands is 32.1% cheaper than French Polynesia without rent, and 32.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Northern Mariana Islands
French Polynesia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.32 $11.32
$15.68 CFPF 1,607
-27.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.27 $39.27
$79.2 CFPF 8,109
-50.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.89 $11.89
$12.03 CFPF 1,232
-1.16%
Cappuccino
$5.05 $5.05
$4.53 CFPF 464
11.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 $1.65
$2.65 CFPF 272
-37.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 $1.35
$2.13 CFPF 218
-36.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.94 $5.94
$5 CFPF 512
18.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.95 $5.95
$4.84 CFPF 496
22.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Northern Mariana Islands
French Polynesia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 $2.25
$1.46 CFPF 149
54.11%
White Bread (500g)
$3.35 $3.35
$2.75 CFPF 282
21.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$44.55 $44.55
$1.68 CFPF 172
2551.79%
Eggs
$6.21 $6.21
$7.27 CFPF 745
-14.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$39.56 CFPF 4,052
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.02 $13.02
$16.4 CFPF 1,680
-20.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
-
$26.77 CFPF 2,742
-
Apples (1kg)
$6.71 $6.71
$5.46 CFPF 560
22.89%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 $2.21
$2.4 CFPF 246
-7.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.4 $6.4
$6.83 CFPF 700
-6.30%
Tomato (1kg)
-
$7.64 CFPF 783
-
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 $2.03
$3.03 CFPF 310
-33.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 $2.34
$2.69 CFPF 275
-13.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.92 $4.92
$3.98 CFPF 408
23.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.17 CFPF 120
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$11.87 CFPF 1,217
-
Wine (Bottle)
$14.8 $14.8
$24.16 CFPF 2,476
-38.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.54 CFPF 260
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.57 CFPF 468
-
🚌 Getting Around
Northern Mariana Islands
French Polynesia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$1.98 CFPF 203
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 $6.31
$9.53 CFPF 976
-33.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 $1.89
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 $1.46
$1.59 CFPF 163
-8.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.7K $36.7K
$19.3K CFPF 2M
90.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.2K $23.2K
$29.3K CFPF 3M
-20.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Northern Mariana Islands
French Polynesia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$327 $327
$179 CFPF 18.4K
82.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$64.9 $64.9
$17.27 CFPF 1,769
275.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.9 $59.9
$106 CFPF 10.8K
-43.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Northern Mariana Islands
French Polynesia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.91 $47.91
$75.2 CFPF 7,705
-36.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$17.5 CFPF 1,792
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.17 $8.17
$14.39 CFPF 1,475
-43.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Northern Mariana Islands
French Polynesia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$477 CFPF 48.8K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,050 $6,050
$9,661 CFPF 989.8K
-37.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Northern Mariana Islands
French Polynesia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.42 $30.42
$97.5 CFPF 9,993
-68.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.84 $39.84
$86.9 CFPF 8,903
-54.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69 $69
$108 CFPF 11.1K
-36.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.6 $55.6
$106 CFPF 10.8K
-47.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Northern Mariana Islands
French Polynesia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$628 $628
$1,299 CFPF 133.1K
-51.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 $446
$1,121 CFPF 114.8K
-60.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,066 $1,066
$2,148 CFPF 220.1K
-50.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$952 $952
$1,868 CFPF 191.4K
-49.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$8,772 CFPF 898.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.9K $12.9K
$7,806 CFPF 799.8K
64.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Northern Mariana Islands
French Polynesia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,027 $1,027
$1,930 CFPF 197.8K
-46.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
5.4
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Last update for Northern Mariana Islands: October 28, 2025

Last update for French Polynesia: October 28, 2025

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