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Travel budget in Tahiti

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Tahiti: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Tahiti 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 Tahiti in 2025

Cost of living: Tahiti VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Tahiti in 2025 is 25% 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 Tahiti by city

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

Local prices in Tahiti by expense type

Tahiti: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 20/person
($ 9.8 to $ 49)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 46/person
($ 35 to $ 65)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 13 to $ 15)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 3.1 for 500ml
($ 2.4 to $ 8.7)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 2.4 to $ 4)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.1/cup
($ 2 to $ 5.8)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3.1/can
($ 1.3 to $ 4.9)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.8/bottle
($ 0.9 to $ 4.9)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Tahiti: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 145/night
($ 145 to $ 643)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 179/night
($ 76 to $ 373)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 260/night
($ 118 to $ 548)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 371/night
($ 215 to $ 591)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 515/night
($ 358 to $ 797)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 577

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 150/month
($ 76 to $ 300)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 287/month
($ 84 to $ 666)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 281/month
($ 88 to $ 634)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 147/month
($ 92 to $ 343)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 429/month
($ 146 to $ 1316)

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98% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Tahiti: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.8/500g
( $ 0.8)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 6.5/12 eggs
($ 4 to $ 8.7)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 17/kg
($ 6.9 to $ 20)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.2/kg
($ 4 to $ 5.8)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 7.8/kg
($ 4.9 to $ 8.7)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3/kg
($ 2 to $ 3.3)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.2
($ 0.9 to $ 1.5)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Tahiti: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2/ticket
($ 2 to $ 2)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 1.6)

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78% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 9.8
( $ 9.8)

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179% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 17/24hrs
($ 16 to $ 20)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Tahiti: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 13 to $ 15)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 49/hr
( $ 49)

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123% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Tahiti: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 11 to $ 15)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 73
($ 60 to $ 98)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 76
($ 20 to $ 147)

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74% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Tahiti

$ 1204
(fair price: $ 1045)

Montreal → Tahiti

$ 1511
(fair price: $ 1392)

London → Tahiti

$ 1927
(fair price: $ 1648)

London → Bora-Bora

$ 2552
(fair price: $ 2260)

Sydney → Tahiti

$ 1790
(fair price: $ 1080)

Sydney → Bora-Bora

$ 2161
(fair price: $ 1541)