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Travel budget in French Polynesia

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French Polynesia: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in French Polynesia for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in French Polynesia in 2026

Cost of living: French Polynesia VS United States

On average, the cost of living in French Polynesia in 2026 is 26% higher than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in French Polynesia by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in French Polynesia compared to the national average.

Local prices in French Polynesia by expense type

French Polynesia: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 10.1 to $ 26)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 32 to $ 66)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 13 to $ 16)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 4.3 for 500ml
($ 2.5 to $ 7.1)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4.9 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 8)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.2/cup
($ 2 to $ 6)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Fizzy drink

$ 2.5/can
($ 1.3 to $ 5)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.3/bottle
($ 1 to $ 5)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

French Polynesia: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 224/night
($ 224 to $ 915)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

2-star hotel

$ 162/night
($ 112 to $ 241)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

3-star hotel

$ 326/night
($ 167 to $ 594)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 250

4-star hotel

$ 398/night
($ 297 to $ 545)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 356

5-star hotel

$ 707/night
($ 580 to $ 924)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 597

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 121/month
($ 81 to $ 203)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

Room with kitchen

$ 343/month
($ 113 to $ 739)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 272

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 411/month
($ 223 to $ 731)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 228

Cottage or guest house

$ 95/month
($ 94 to $ 94)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Family room

$ 555/month
($ 324 to $ 1131)

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151% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

French Polynesia: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 5.9/500g
($ 1.6 to $ 10.1)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.3

Rice

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1 to $ 4.1)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 7.8/12 eggs
($ 4.1 to $ 10.5)

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78% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 18/kg
($ 7.1 to $ 29)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.4/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 6)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 8.1/kg
($ 5 to $ 9)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2 to $ 4.6)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

French Polynesia: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2/ticket
($ 2 to $ 2)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 1.7)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 10.1
( $ 10.1)

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187% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 34/24hrs
($ 14 to $ 54)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 84

French Polynesia: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 14 to $ 16)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 20/hr
( $ 20)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

French Polynesia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 11 to $ 16)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 102
($ 62 to $ 144)

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89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 103
($ 21 to $ 151)

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137% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Tahiti

$ 1536
(fair price: $ 1419)

Los Angeles → Tahiti

$ 1235
(fair price: $ 1071)

London → Tahiti

$ 1958
(fair price: $ 1672)

Sydney → Tahiti

$ 1848
(fair price: $ 1108)

London → Bora-Bora

$ 2575
(fair price: $ 2300)

Sydney → Bora-Bora

$ 2227
(fair price: $ 1587)

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