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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 2019

Cost of living: French Polynesia VS United States

On average, the cost of living in French Polynesia in 2019 is 39% 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	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Faaa
Arue	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Arue
Paea	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Paea
Papeete	8% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Papeete
Papenoo	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Papenoo
Mahina	21% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mahina
Papara	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Papara
Pirae	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Pirae
Papeari	25% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Papeari
Tahiti	2% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tahiti
Vairao	25% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Vairao
Punaauia	26% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Punaauia
Mataiea	24% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mataiea
Mahaena	24% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mahaena
Tautira	27% 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

$ 21/person
($ 16 to $ 24)

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33% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 15

3 course dinner

$ 45/person
($ 28 to $ 61)

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65% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 27

McDonald's meal

$ 8.5/person
($ 7.4 to $ 10.5)

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15% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Local beer

$ 6.3 for 500ml
($ 2.6 to $ 10)

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51% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Imported beer

$ 1.4 for 330ml
( $ 1.4)

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54% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 3

Cappuccino

$ 4.2/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 6)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Fizzy drink

$ 3/can
($ 1.3 to $ 5.5)

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57% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 3.5)

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18% 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 $ 141)

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4% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 120

3-star hotel

$ 158/night
($ 136 to $ 189)

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9% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 175

4-star hotel

$ 316/night
($ 223 to $ 413)

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23% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 259

5-star hotel

$ 493/night
($ 469 to $ 518)

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0% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 496

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 81/month
($ 77 to $ 84)

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34% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 200/month
($ 163 to $ 256)

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23% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 163

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 315/month
($ 164 to $ 450)

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

Gîte ou maison d'hôte

$ 158/month
($ 110 to $ 238)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 211

Supermarket food budget in French Polynesia

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

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38% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.9

Bread

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

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71% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.7

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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65% 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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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 8.9

Apples

$ 4.3/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 4.5)

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6% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 4.6

Oranges

$ 4.7/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 4.9)

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14% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.1

Tomatoes

$ 7.6/kg
($ 7.2 to $ 8)

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81% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 4.2

Potatoes

$ 1.6/kg
( $ 1.6)

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38% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2.6

Salad

$ 3.9/salad
($ 3.9 to $ 4.1)

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150% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 1.6

Bouteille d'eau

$ 1
( $ 1)

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45% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.9

Joint of beef

$ 21/kg
( $ 21)

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67% 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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7% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 2.4

Bus pass

$ 21/month
( $ 21)

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72% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 75

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
( $ 1.3)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)

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59% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 10
( $ 10)

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194% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 67/24hrs
($ 34 to $ 144)

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70% 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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88% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 161

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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12% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 66

Studio flat (city centre)

$ 898/month
($ 633 to $ 1203)

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32% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1329

Studio flat (suburbs)

$ 766/month
($ 602 to $ 852)

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26% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1042

Flat (centre)

$ 1854/month
($ 1703 to $ 2003)

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14% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 2163

Flat (suburbs)

$ 1253/month
($ 1002 to $ 1502)

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25% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 1686

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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56% less than in United States Average price in United States: $ 921

Leisure activity budget in French Polynesia

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 13 to $ 14)

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2% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 13

Tennis

$ 51/hr
( $ 51)

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213% 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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37% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 7.3

Levi's jeans

$ 64
($ 61 to $ 121)

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38% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 46

Robe d'été

$ 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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25% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 78

Leather shoes

$ 137
($ 101 to $ 181)

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35% more than United States Average price in United States: $ 101

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Tahiti

$ 1318
(fair price: $ 1106)

London → Tahiti

$ 1821
(fair price: $ 1633)

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