Cost of Living Comparison Between Tahiti and Arue Cost of Living Comparison Between Tahiti and Arue

🙂 Solo nomad: Tahiti is 1.4% cheaper than Arue without rent, and 96% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tahiti is 2% more expensive than Arue without rent, and 111.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tahiti
Arue
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.56 CFPF 1,598
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.0 CFPF 5,339
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 CFPF 1,179
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Cappuccino
$4.65 CFPF 477
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CFPF 246
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 CFPF 260
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.91 CFPF 608
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.47 CFPF 665
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tahiti
Arue
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$1.37 CFPF 141
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White Bread (500g)
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$4.97 CFPF 511
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$3.94 CFPF 405
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Eggs
$10.16 CFPF 1,044
$11.55 CFPF 1,187
-12.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
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$58.3 CFPF 5,986
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$26.73 CFPF 2,746
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$24.68 CFPF 2,535
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Apples (1kg)
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$5.56 CFPF 572
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Banana (1kg)
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$2.98 CFPF 306
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Oranges (1kg)
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$7.99 CFPF 820
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Tomato (1kg)
$7.73 CFPF 794
$8.87 CFPF 911
-12.85%
Potato (1kg)
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$4.25 CFPF 436
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Onion (1kg)
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$2.89 CFPF 297
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$3.84 CFPF 394
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$1.47 CFPF 151
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$12.04 CFPF 1,237
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Wine (Bottle)
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$29.39 CFPF 3,019
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$2.82 CFPF 290
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$7.84 CFPF 805
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🚌 Getting Around
Tahiti
Arue
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 CFPF 204
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 CFPF 151
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tahiti
Arue
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.4 CFPF 7,539
$168 CFPF 17.3K
-56.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$144 CFPF 14.8K
$127 CFPF 13.1K
13.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tahiti
Arue
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.0 CFPF 5,546
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CFPF 1,836
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Cinema Ticket
$12.58 CFPF 1,292
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tahiti
Arue
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CFPF 14.4K
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$93.9 CFPF 9,651
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$173 CFPF 17.8K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 CFPF 14.0K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tahiti
Arue
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,369 CFPF 140.6K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,145 CFPF 117.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,454 CFPF 252.1K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,371 CFPF 243.6K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Tahiti
Arue
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,185 CFPF 224.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
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Last update for Tahiti: March 3, 2026

Last update for Arue: March 1, 2026

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