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Tahiti travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Tahiti

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Tahiti compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Tahiti in 2025 is 34% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Tahiti in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Tahiti by expense type

Restaurant budget in Tahiti

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 9.6 to $ 49)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 38/person
($ 30 to $ 64)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 13 to $ 15)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 3.9 for 500ml
($ 2.4 to $ 8.6)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.4

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
( $ 2.4)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 3.3/cup
($ 1.5 to $ 4.8)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Fizzy drink

$ 3.8/can
($ 2.3 to $ 4.8)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 2.8/bottle
($ 0.9 to $ 4.8)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Tahiti

1-star hotel

$ 191/night
($ 191 to $ 862)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

2-star hotel

$ 196/night
($ 77 to $ 394)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

3-star hotel

$ 278/night
($ 122 to $ 573)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 242

4-star hotel

$ 436/night
($ 253 to $ 691)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 341

5-star hotel

$ 696/night
($ 583 to $ 891)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 556

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 147/month
($ 75 to $ 293)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Room with kitchen

$ 312/month
($ 77 to $ 721)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 259

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 384/month
($ 109 to $ 874)

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75% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Cottage or guest house

$ 85/month
($ 85 to $ 85)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 250

Family room

$ 497/month
($ 151 to $ 1466)

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132% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 215

Supermarket food budget in Tahiti

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 1.9)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.4/500g
( $ 2.4)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Rice

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.9)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 5.3/12 eggs
($ 3.9 to $ 6.1)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 6.8 to $ 20)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.7/kg
( $ 5.7)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Tomatoes

$ 6.4/kg
($ 4.8 to $ 7.7)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Potatoes

$ 4.8/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 9.6)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.9 to $ 1.1)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Tahiti

Bus ticket

$ 1.9/ticket
( $ 1.9)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Petrol

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 1.5)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 9.6
( $ 9.6)

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145% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Leisure activity budget in Tahiti

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 12 to $ 15)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 49/hr
( $ 49)

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114% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Tahiti

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 11 to $ 15)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 116
( $ 116)

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106% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 97
( $ 97)

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110% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Tahiti

$ 1196
(fair price: $ 1031)

Sydney → Tahiti

$ 1775
(fair price: $ 1074)

Montreal → Tahiti

$ 1547
(fair price: $ 1402)

Auckland → Tahiti

$ 1316
(fair price: $ 706)

London → Tahiti

$ 1911
(fair price: $ 1630)

New York City → Tahiti

$ 1387
(fair price: $ 1126)

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