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

Papara travel budget

Papara: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Papara

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

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

Cost of living in Papara compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Papara in 2025 is 40% 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 Papara in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Papara by expense type

Restaurant budget in Papara

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 9.6 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
($ 30 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

$ 5.3 for 500ml
($ 2.4 to $ 8.6)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.4

Imported beer

$ 2.6 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/cup
($ 1.5 to $ 4.8)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Fizzy drink

$ 3.4/can
($ 2.3 to $ 4.3)

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

Water bottle

$ 2.5/bottle
($ 0.9 to $ 4.8)

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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 Papara

1-star hotel

$ 147/night
($ 147 to $ 639)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

2-star hotel

$ 179/night
($ 73 to $ 386)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

3-star hotel

$ 258/night
($ 118 to $ 546)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 242

4-star hotel

$ 377/night
($ 227 to $ 569)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 340

5-star hotel

$ 454/night
($ 454 to $ 454)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 555

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 156/month
($ 74 to $ 315)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

Room with kitchen

$ 281/month
($ 76 to $ 668)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 259

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 269/month
($ 89 to $ 570)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Cottage or guest house

$ 179/month
($ 89 to $ 524)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 250

Family room

$ 469/month
($ 149 to $ 1485)

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120% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

Supermarket food budget in Papara

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 3.4)

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

Bread

$ 2.5/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 3.9)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Rice

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 1.9)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 4.8/12 eggs
($ 3.8 to $ 6.1)

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

Chicken

$ 16/kg
($ 6.7 to $ 20)

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

Apples

$ 4/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 5.7)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Tomatoes

$ 5/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 7.7)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Potatoes

$ 4.7/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 9.6)

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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): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Papara

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
($ 9.6 to $ 20)

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267% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Leisure activity budget in Papara

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): $ 15

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Papara

Cigarettes

$ 15/pack
($ 12 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

$ 116
($ 116 to $ 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 to $ 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

$ 1193
(fair price: $ 1028)

Sydney → Tahiti

$ 1771
(fair price: $ 1071)

Montreal → Tahiti

$ 1544
(fair price: $ 1398)

Auckland → Tahiti

$ 1313
(fair price: $ 705)

London → Tahiti

$ 1906
(fair price: $ 1626)

London → Bora-Bora

$ 2594
(fair price: $ 2266)