Travel budget and cost of living in Arue (Tahiti) how much does a trip cost?

Arue travel budget

Arue: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Arue

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

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

Cost of living in Arue compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Arue in 2025 is 44% 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 Arue in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Arue by expense type

Restaurant budget in Arue

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 9.8 to $ 49)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 33/person
($ 31 to $ 42)

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22% 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

$ 5.4 for 500ml
($ 2.4 to $ 8.7)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 2.7 for 330ml
($ 2.4 to $ 2.9)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 4.1/cup
($ 1.5 to $ 4.9)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 3.5/can
($ 2.3 to $ 4.4)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 2.6/bottle
($ 0.9 to $ 4.9)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Arue

1-star hotel

$ 172/night
($ 172 to $ 825)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

2-star hotel

$ 211/night
($ 74 to $ 486)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167

3-star hotel

$ 291/night
($ 116 to $ 653)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 246

4-star hotel

$ 403/night
($ 201 to $ 724)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 1411/night
($ 479 to $ 2500)

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150% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 565

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 183/month
($ 75 to $ 425)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 315/month
($ 75 to $ 761)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 327/month
($ 81 to $ 800)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Cottage or guest house

$ 159/month
($ 87 to $ 359)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 485/month
($ 153 to $ 1511)

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123% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Arue

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)

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76% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.6/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 4)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 2)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 4.9/12 eggs
($ 3.8 to $ 6.2)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 16/kg
($ 6.9 to $ 20)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.1/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 5.8)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 5.1/kg
($ 2 to $ 7.8)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 4.8/kg
($ 2 to $ 9.8)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 1
($ 0.9 to $ 2.4)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Arue

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)

$ 15
($ 9.8 to $ 20)

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267% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Arue

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 15 to $ 15)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Arue

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 13 to $ 20)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 118
($ 118 to $ 118)

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106% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 98
($ 98 to $ 98)

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110% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Tahiti

$ 1214
(fair price: $ 1048)

London → Tahiti

$ 1942
(fair price: $ 1654)

London → Bora-Bora

$ 2621
(fair price: $ 2296)

Montreal → Tahiti

$ 1564
(fair price: $ 1416)

Sydney → Tahiti

$ 1783
(fair price: $ 1086)

Sydney → Bora-Bora

$ 2154
(fair price: $ 1534)