Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and French Polynesia Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and French Polynesia

🙂 Solo nomad: United Kingdom is 10.4% cheaper than French Polynesia without rent, and 2.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: United Kingdom is 24.6% cheaper than French Polynesia without rent, and 6.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United Kingdom
French Polynesia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.1 £14.79
$15.68 CFPF 1,607
28.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$89.9 £66.2
$79.2 CFPF 8,109
13.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.03 £7.38
$12.03 CFPF 1,232
-16.63%
Cappuccino
$4.71 £3.46
$4.53 CFPF 464
3.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 £1.81
$2.65 CFPF 272
-7.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 £1.24
$2.13 CFPF 218
-20.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.59 £4.85
$5 CFPF 512
31.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.27 £4.62
$4.84 CFPF 496
29.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United Kingdom
French Polynesia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 £1.22
$1.46 CFPF 149
13.01%
White Bread (500g)
$1.66 £1.22
$2.75 CFPF 282
-39.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 £1.67
$1.68 CFPF 172
34.52%
Eggs
$4.08 £3.01
$7.27 CFPF 745
-43.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.78 £7.2
$39.56 CFPF 4,052
-75.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.74 £6.43
$16.4 CFPF 1,680
-46.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.34 £10.55
$26.77 CFPF 2,742
-46.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.04 £2.24
$5.46 CFPF 560
-44.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 £1.23
$2.4 CFPF 246
-30.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.9 £2.13
$6.83 CFPF 700
-57.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.47 £2.56
$7.64 CFPF 783
-54.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 £1.19
$3.03 CFPF 310
-46.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.6 £1.18
$2.69 CFPF 275
-40.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 £0.82
$3.98 CFPF 408
-71.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 £1.15
$1.17 CFPF 120
34.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.41 £15.02
$11.87 CFPF 1,217
71.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.52 £7.74
$24.16 CFPF 2,476
-56.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.83 £2.08
$2.54 CFPF 260
11.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 £2.43
$4.57 CFPF 468
-27.79%
🚌 Getting Around
United Kingdom
French Polynesia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.33 £2.45
$1.98 CFPF 203
68.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$94.8 £69.7
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.46 £4.02
$9.53 CFPF 976
-42.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 £1.14
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.83 £19.74
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2 £1.47
$1.59 CFPF 163
25.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K £27.7K
$19.3K CFPF 2M
95.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K £30.4K
$29.3K CFPF 3M
41.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United Kingdom
French Polynesia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$319 £235
$179 CFPF 18.4K
77.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.53 £12.9
$17.27 CFPF 1,769
1.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.82 £30.78
$106 CFPF 10.8K
-60.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United Kingdom
French Polynesia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.9 £33.78
$75.2 CFPF 7,705
-38.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 £11.67
$17.5 CFPF 1,792
-9.37%
Cinema Ticket
$13.71 £10.09
$14.39 CFPF 1,475
-4.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United Kingdom
French Polynesia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,756 £1,293
$477 CFPF 48.8K
268.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.2K £15.6K
$9,661 CFPF 989.8K
119.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United Kingdom
French Polynesia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.6 £66.7
$97.5 CFPF 9,993
-7.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.44 £32.71
$86.9 CFPF 8,903
-48.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 £74.3
$108 CFPF 11.1K
-6.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 £76
$106 CFPF 10.8K
-2.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United Kingdom
French Polynesia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,427 £1,050
$1,299 CFPF 133.1K
9.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,157 £851
$1,121 CFPF 114.8K
3.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,327 £1,713
$2,148 CFPF 220.1K
8.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,846 £1,359
$1,868 CFPF 191.4K
-1.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,050 £4,452
$8,772 CFPF 898.6K
-31.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,820 £3,547
$7,806 CFPF 799.8K
-38.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United Kingdom
French Polynesia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,133 £2,306
$1,930 CFPF 197.8K
62.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.75
5.4
6.48%

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Last update for United Kingdom: October 29, 2025

Last update for French Polynesia: October 28, 2025

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