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Travel budget in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: calculate your travel budget

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 2019

Cost of living: French Polynesia VS United States

On average, the cost of living in French Polynesia in 2019 is 34% higher than in United States.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices in French Polynesia in 2019 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.

Cities	/French Polynesia	View Details
Faaa	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Faaa
Arue	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Arue
Mahina	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mahina
Paea	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Paea
Papenoo	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Papenoo
Papara	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Papara
Pirae	13% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Pirae
Papeari	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Papeari
Mataiea	16% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mataiea
Mahaena	16% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mahaena
Papeete	17% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Papeete
Vairao	16% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Vairao
Punaauia	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Punaauia
Tahiti	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Tahiti
Tautira	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tautira

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Local prices in French Polynesia by expense type

Restaurant budget in French Polynesia

Lunch

$ 17/person
( $ 17)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 28/person
($ 22 to $ 65)

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3% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 28

McDonald's meal

$ 8/person
($ 7.4 to $ 8.5)

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8% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Local beer

$ 2.6 for 500ml
( $ 2.6)

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37% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Imported beer

$ 1.4 for 330ml
( $ 1.4)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 3.7/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 5.4)

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13% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Fizzy drink

$ 1.7/can
($ 1.3 to $ 2)

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12% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.5

Hotel and accommodation budget in French Polynesia

2-star hotel

$ 115/night
($ 97 to $ 140)

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7% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 125

3-star hotel

$ 162/night
($ 133 to $ 202)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 177

4-star hotel

$ 320/night
($ 224 to $ 420)

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24% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 494/night
($ 469 to $ 519)

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1% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 502

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 82/month
($ 77 to $ 88)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

Room with kitchen

$ 202/month
($ 157 to $ 274)

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25% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 315/month
($ 163 to $ 451)

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90% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 167

Cottage or guest house

$ 165/month
($ 112 to $ 262)

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22% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 213

Family room

$ 238/month
($ 163 to $ 355)

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36% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 176

Supermarket food budget in French Polynesia

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

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36% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

$ 0.7/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.8

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 1.2)

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70% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Eggs

$ 3.9/12 eggs
($ 3.9 to $ 3.9)

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64% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Cheese

$ 21/kg
( $ 21)

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80% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 12

Chicken

$ 6/kg
( $ 6)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 9

Apples

$ 4.3/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 4.5)

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8% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.7

Oranges

$ 4.7/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 4.9)

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11% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Tomatoes

$ 7.6/kg
($ 7.2 to $ 8)

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79% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.6/kg
( $ 1.6)

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39% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

Salad

$ 3.9/salad
($ 3.9 to $ 4.1)

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146% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Water bottle

$ 1
( $ 1)

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46% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 21/kg
( $ 21)

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65% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Public and private transport budget in French Polynesia

Bus ticket

$ 2.5/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 2.5)

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4% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 21/month
( $ 21)

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73% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 76

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
( $ 1.3)

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28% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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79% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 10
( $ 10)

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189% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 60/24hrs
($ 1.2 to $ 173)

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52% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 40

Budget for living and housing in French Polynesia

Electricity, water...

$ 302/month
( $ 302)

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85% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Mobile phone

$ 0.5/min.
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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312% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.1

Broadband internet

$ 75/month
($ 61 to $ 100)

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10% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 67

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 900/month
($ 641 to $ 1203)

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33% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1352

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 769/month
($ 602 to $ 854)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1066

Flat (centre)

$ 1854/month
($ 1703 to $ 2003)

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16% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2210

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1253/month
($ 1002 to $ 1502)

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27% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1725

Gym

$ 101/month
($ 46 to $ 137)

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162% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 39

Private nursery

$ 402/month
($ 402 to $ 402)

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57% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 944

Leisure activity budget in French Polynesia

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 13 to $ 14)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 51/hr
( $ 51)

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214% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in French Polynesia

Cigarettes

$ 10/pack
( $ 10)

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35% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.5

Levi's jeans

$ 64
($ 61 to $ 121)

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35% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 47

Summer dress

$ 54
($ 44 to $ 61)

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43% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 38

Trainers

$ 98
($ 71 to $ 121)

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23% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 79

Leather shoes

$ 137
($ 101 to $ 181)

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34% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 102

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Tahiti

$ 1347
(fair price: $ 1126)

London → Tahiti

$ 1824
(fair price: $ 1600)

Auckland → Tahiti

$ 1209
(fair price: $ 817)

New York City → Tahiti

$ 1927
(fair price: $ 1517)

Sydney → Tahiti

$ 2141
(fair price: $ 1148)

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