Cost of Living in Papeete - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,110 (excluding rent), and $2,312 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,766 (excluding rent), and $4,531 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.39 CFPF 1,781
$9.66 CFPF 990
$48.29 CFPF 4,947
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83.3 CFPF 8,536
$68.6 CFPF 7,030
$127 CFPF 13.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.31 CFPF 1,261
$11.82 CFPF 1,211
$14.78 CFPF 1,514
Cappuccino
$3.93 CFPF 402
$1.91 CFPF 195
$5.72 CFPF 586
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 CFPF 341
$1.92 CFPF 196
$4.79 CFPF 491
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 CFPF 278
$0.96 CFPF 97.9
$4.78 CFPF 490
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 CFPF 301
$2.44 CFPF 250
$8.81 CFPF 902
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 CFPF 409
$2.99 CFPF 307
$9.98 CFPF 1,022
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 CFPF 160
$1.17 CFPF 120
$1.66 CFPF 171
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 CFPF 82.8
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.62 CFPF 166
$0.95 CFPF 97.4
$1.9 CFPF 195
Eggs
$6.35 CFPF 650
$3.79 CFPF 388
$7.1 CFPF 727
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.34 CFPF 2,699
$19.76 CFPF 2,025
$29.64 CFPF 3,037
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.97 CFPF 1,738
$6.89 CFPF 705
$19.67 CFPF 2,016
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.85 CFPF 2,751
$22.59 CFPF 2,315
$29.47 CFPF 3,019
Apples (1kg)
$5.08 CFPF 521
$4.29 CFPF 439
$5.72 CFPF 586
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 CFPF 230
$1.15 CFPF 118
$2.89 CFPF 296
Oranges (1kg)
$5.79 CFPF 594
$4.83 CFPF 495
$6.27 CFPF 642
Tomato (1kg)
$7.74 CFPF 793
$4.84 CFPF 496
$8.71 CFPF 892
Potato (1kg)
$2.92 CFPF 299
$1.9 CFPF 195
$3.13 CFPF 321
Onion (1kg)
$2.72 CFPF 279
$1.48 CFPF 152
$2.97 CFPF 304
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.87 CFPF 396
$3.38 CFPF 346
$3.87 CFPF 396
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 CFPF 120
$1 CFPF 102
$1.49 CFPF 152
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.93 CFPF 1,222
$10.48 CFPF 1,074
$14.43 CFPF 1,478
Wine (Bottle)
$22.05 CFPF 2,259
$9.8 CFPF 1,004
$24.51 CFPF 2,511
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 CFPF 203
$1.15 CFPF 118
$2.39 CFPF 245
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 CFPF 322
$2.41 CFPF 247
$3.87 CFPF 396
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.91 CFPF 196
$1.91 CFPF 196
$1.91 CFPF 196
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.67 CFPF 990
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 CFPF 158
$1.42 CFPF 146
$1.57 CFPF 161
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K CFPF 2M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K CFPF 2.9M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$190 CFPF 19.5K
$126 CFPF 12.9K
$297 CFPF 30.4K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.25 CFPF 1,767
$8.62 CFPF 883
$28.74 CFPF 2,945
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.7 CFPF 6,427
$43.43 CFPF 4,449
$86.9 CFPF 8,899
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$78.4 CFPF 8,032
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Cinema Ticket
$14.34 CFPF 1,469
$11.47 CFPF 1,175
$14.34 CFPF 1,469
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$476 CFPF 48.8K
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,606 CFPF 984.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.6 CFPF 7,851
$57.5 CFPF 5,888
$95.8 CFPF 9,813
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$82.4 CFPF 8,442
$19.39 CFPF 1,987
$145 CFPF 14.9K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.5 CFPF 7,832
$76.5 CFPF 7,832
$76.5 CFPF 7,832
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.7 CFPF 9,291
$66.8 CFPF 6,846
$115 CFPF 11.7K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,240 CFPF 127K
$979 CFPF 100.3K
$1,468 CFPF 150.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$981 CFPF 100.5K
$785 CFPF 80.4K
$1,177 CFPF 120.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,925 CFPF 197.2K
$1,762 CFPF 180.5K
$2,055 CFPF 210.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,546 CFPF 158.4K
$1,449 CFPF 148.5K
$1,739 CFPF 178.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,488 CFPF 869.6K
$5,877 CFPF 602.1K
$9,794 CFPF 1M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,494 CFPF 665.3K
$5,089 CFPF 521.4K
$7,898 CFPF 809.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,470 CFPF 253.1K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
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