Cost of living comparison
compared to
Tahiti vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary
Tahiti is 4.4% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.4% less in Tahiti
- Groceries
-
pay 11.9% more in Tahiti
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1% less in Tahiti
- Housing
-
pay 0.3% more in Tahiti
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.5% more in Tahiti
- Clothing
-
pay 25.0% more in Tahiti
The cost of clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Tahiti are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Tahiti.
Tahiti vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Tahiti instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 10.4% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Tahiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.45
CFPF1,796
|
$15.33
CFPF1,577
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.03
CFPF1,341
|
$11.37
CFPF1,170
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
CFPF288
|
$2.47
CFPF254
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF272
|
$2.52
CFPF259
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Tahiti - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.9% more for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Tahiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.78
CFPF81
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.05
CFPF1,343
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.30
CFPF648
|
?? | |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$8.38
CFPF862
|
$10.28
CFPF1,058
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.66
CFPF788
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
CFPF244
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
CFPF126
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.66
CFPF274
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.60
CFPF370
|
$3.64
CFPF375
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
CFPF140
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
CFPF126
|
?? | |
French Polynesia vs. Tahiti - Cost of groceries
pay 2.1% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Tahiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.87
CFPF604
|
$5.74
CFPF591
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,575.51
CFPF2,014,378
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$205.54
CFPF21,151
|
?? | |
French Polynesia vs. Tahiti - Cost of transportation
pay 0.3% more for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Tahiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$107.34
CFPF11,045
|
$145.83
CFPF15,006
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,382.49
CFPF142,262
|
$1,370.22
CFPF140,999
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,076.62
CFPF110,788
|
$1,174.47
CFPF120,857
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$100.79
CFPF10,371
|
$57.49
CFPF5,916
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Tahiti - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Tahiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$489.39
CFPF50,359
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,787.76
CFPF1,007,189
|
?? |
French Polynesia vs. Tahiti - Cost of childcare
pay 1.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Tahiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.53
CFPF466
|
$5.87
CFPF604
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.37
CFPF450
|
$4.71
CFPF484
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
CFPF1,249
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$70.94
CFPF7,299
|
$53.78
CFPF5,534
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.70
CFPF1,410
|
$12.72
CFPF1,309
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Tahiti - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.0% more for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Tahiti
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.95
CFPF10,902
|
$140.15
CFPF14,422
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$84.22
CFPF8,667
|
$93.43
CFPF9,615
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$128.36
CFPF13,209
|
$175.19
CFPF18,028
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.57
CFPF11,995
|
$140.15
CFPF14,422
|
|
French Polynesia vs. Tahiti - Cost of clothing
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