Cost of Living in French Polynesia - Updated Prices & Insights

89.92
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,252 (excluding rent), and $2,581 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,133 (excluding rent), and $5,046 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.79 CFPF 1,618
$9.64 CFPF 988
$24.93 CFPF 2,554
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.4 CFPF 8,135
$57.8 CFPF 5,916
$125 CFPF 12.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.32 CFPF 1,262
$11.83 CFPF 1,212
$14.79 CFPF 1,515
Cappuccino
$4.46 CFPF 457
$1.94 CFPF 198
$5.81 CFPF 595
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.64 CFPF 270
$1.89 CFPF 193
$4.72 CFPF 483
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 CFPF 216
$1.97 CFPF 202
$2.86 CFPF 293
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.83 CFPF 495
$2.37 CFPF 243
$6.88 CFPF 704
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.73 CFPF 484
$2.84 CFPF 291
$9.45 CFPF 969
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 CFPF 148
$1.14 CFPF 116
$1.62 CFPF 166
White Bread (500g)
$2.83 CFPF 290
$0.79 CFPF 80.5
$4.88 CFPF 500
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 CFPF 165
$0.95 CFPF 97.1
$3.79 CFPF 388
Eggs
$7.44 CFPF 762
$3.99 CFPF 408
$11.96 CFPF 1,225
Local Cheese (1kg)
$39.07 CFPF 4,003
$19.54 CFPF 2,002
$58.6 CFPF 6,005
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.45 CFPF 1,685
$6.68 CFPF 684
$26.7 CFPF 2,736
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.18 CFPF 2,785
$22.33 CFPF 2,288
$29.13 CFPF 2,984
Apples (1kg)
$5.66 CFPF 580
$4.46 CFPF 457
$5.96 CFPF 611
Banana (1kg)
$2.38 CFPF 244
$1.14 CFPF 117
$2.87 CFPF 294
Oranges (1kg)
$6.81 CFPF 698
$4.87 CFPF 498
$7.78 CFPF 797
Tomato (1kg)
$7.76 CFPF 795
$4.82 CFPF 493
$8.67 CFPF 888
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 CFPF 298
$1.89 CFPF 194
$4.26 CFPF 436
Onion (1kg)
$2.6 CFPF 266
$1.41 CFPF 144
$2.83 CFPF 290
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.76 CFPF 386
$3.29 CFPF 337
$3.76 CFPF 386
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 CFPF 119
$0.99 CFPF 101
$1.48 CFPF 151
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.08 CFPF 1,238
$10.58 CFPF 1,084
$14.57 CFPF 1,492
Wine (Bottle)
$24.16 CFPF 2,475
$9.67 CFPF 990
$29 CFPF 2,971
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.57 CFPF 263
$1.15 CFPF 118
$2.89 CFPF 296
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.82 CFPF 494
$2.49 CFPF 255
$7.98 CFPF 817
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.96 CFPF 201
$1.96 CFPF 201
$1.96 CFPF 201
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.93 CFPF 1,017
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 CFPF 156
$1.42 CFPF 146
$1.57 CFPF 161
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K CFPF 2M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K CFPF 2.9M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$182 CFPF 18.6K
$124 CFPF 12.7K
$292 CFPF 29.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.78 CFPF 1,821
$8.89 CFPF 911
$29.63 CFPF 3,035
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$105 CFPF 10.7K
$58.6 CFPF 6,005
$146 CFPF 14.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$75 CFPF 7,685
$53.8 CFPF 5,509
$93 CFPF 9,525
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.79 CFPF 1,823
-
Cinema Ticket
$14.37 CFPF 1,472
$12.45 CFPF 1,276
$14.37 CFPF 1,472
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$492 CFPF 50.4K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,843 CFPF 1M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.1 CFPF 9,844
$57 CFPF 5,844
$136 CFPF 13.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$84.8 CFPF 8,690
$19.17 CFPF 1,964
$144 CFPF 14.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 CFPF 11.3K
$78.2 CFPF 8,007
$175 CFPF 17.9K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 CFPF 11.2K
$68.8 CFPF 7,045
$141 CFPF 14.4K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,320 CFPF 135.3K
$1,174 CFPF 120.2K
$1,467 CFPF 150.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,096 CFPF 112.3K
$967 CFPF 99.1K
$1,161 CFPF 118.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,153 CFPF 220.5K
$1,957 CFPF 200.5K
$2,446 CFPF 250.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,819 CFPF 186.3K
$1,436 CFPF 147.1K
$2,297 CFPF 235.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$9,939 CFPF 1M
$9,891 CFPF 1M
$10K CFPF 1M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,792 CFPF 798.3K
$4,961 CFPF 508.3K
$10.7K CFPF 1.1M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,786 CFPF 183K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.4
4.81
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