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

🙂 Solo nomad: Vanuatu is 0.4% cheaper than French Polynesia without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Vanuatu is 27.3% cheaper than French Polynesia without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vanuatu
French Polynesia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.38 VUV 1,338
$15.68 CFPF 1,607
-27.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.9 VUV 7,634
$79.2 CFPF 8,109
-17.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.65 VUV 1,135
$12.03 CFPF 1,232
-19.78%
Cappuccino
$5.31 VUV 624
$4.53 CFPF 464
17.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 VUV 251
$2.65 CFPF 272
-19.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 VUV 197
$2.13 CFPF 218
-21.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.61 VUV 541
$5 CFPF 512
-7.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 VUV 487
$4.84 CFPF 496
-14.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vanuatu
French Polynesia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.48 VUV 291
$1.46 CFPF 149
69.86%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 VUV 325
$2.75 CFPF 282
0.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.78 VUV 445
$1.68 CFPF 172
125.00%
Eggs
$5.15 VUV 606
$7.27 CFPF 745
-29.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.51 VUV 2,411
$39.56 CFPF 4,052
-48.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.81 VUV 1,976
$16.4 CFPF 1,680
2.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$17.11 VUV 2,011
$26.77 CFPF 2,742
-36.09%
Apples (1kg)
$4.72 VUV 554
$5.46 CFPF 560
-13.55%
Banana (1kg)
$2.87 VUV 337
$2.4 CFPF 246
19.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.59 VUV 658
$6.83 CFPF 700
-18.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.31 VUV 389
$7.64 CFPF 783
-56.68%
Potato (1kg)
$5.25 VUV 617
$3.03 CFPF 310
73.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.83 VUV 332
$2.69 CFPF 275
5.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.47 VUV 291
$3.98 CFPF 408
-37.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 VUV 159
$1.17 CFPF 120
15.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.71 VUV 1,142
$11.87 CFPF 1,217
-18.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.21 VUV 1,906
$24.16 CFPF 2,476
-32.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.2 VUV 377
$2.54 CFPF 260
25.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 VUV 340
$4.57 CFPF 468
-36.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Vanuatu
French Polynesia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.64 VUV 193
$1.98 CFPF 203
-17.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.5 VUV 7,931
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 VUV 241
$9.53 CFPF 976
-78.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 VUV 102
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.91 VUV 577
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.85 VUV 217
$1.59 CFPF 163
16.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K VUV 2.7M
$19.3K CFPF 2M
19.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.1K VUV 4.5M
$29.3K CFPF 3M
30.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vanuatu
French Polynesia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$530 VUV 62.3K
$179 CFPF 18.4K
195.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.84 VUV 2,920
$17.27 CFPF 1,769
43.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$233 VUV 27.4K
$106 CFPF 10.8K
121.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vanuatu
French Polynesia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$75.2 CFPF 7,705
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.52 VUV 1,942
$17.5 CFPF 1,792
-5.60%
Cinema Ticket
$12.65 VUV 1,487
$14.39 CFPF 1,475
-12.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vanuatu
French Polynesia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$620 VUV 72.9K
$477 CFPF 48.8K
30.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,942 VUV 816.1K
$9,661 CFPF 989.8K
-28.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vanuatu
French Polynesia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.73 VUV 5,493
$97.5 CFPF 9,993
-52.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.7 VUV 7,953
$86.9 CFPF 8,903
-22.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$108 CFPF 11.1K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$106 CFPF 10.8K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vanuatu
French Polynesia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,830 VUV 215.1K
$1,299 CFPF 133.1K
40.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,817 VUV 213.6K
$1,121 CFPF 114.8K
62.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,399 VUV 399.6K
$2,148 CFPF 220.1K
58.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,091 VUV 245.8K
$1,868 CFPF 191.4K
11.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,725 VUV 437.9K
$8,772 CFPF 898.6K
-57.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,267 VUV 266.5K
$7,806 CFPF 799.8K
-70.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vanuatu
French Polynesia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$310 VUV 36.4K
$1,930 CFPF 197.8K
-83.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
5.4
29.63%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Vanuatu: October 29, 2025

Last update for French Polynesia: October 28, 2025

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