Cost of living in Tahiti
compared to
Cost of living in Tahiti vs. French Polynesia overall average
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 Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.33
CFPF1,577
|
$13.70
-
$16.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.37
CFPF1,170
|
$11.00
-
$11.74
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
CFPF254
|
$2.00
-
$2.94
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.52
CFPF259
|
$2.00
-
$2.94
|
Tahiti - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$10.28
CFPF1,058
|
??
-
??
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.64
CFPF375
|
??
-
??
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Tahiti - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.74
CFPF591
|
??
-
??
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Tahiti - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$145.83
CFPF15,006
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,370.22
CFPF140,999
|
??
-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,174.47
CFPF120,857
|
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.49
CFPF5,916
|
??
-
??
|
Tahiti - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Tahiti - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.87
CFPF604
|
$5.05
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
CFPF484
|
$4.00
-
$5.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
??
-
??
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.78
CFPF5,534
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.72
CFPF1,309
|
??
-
??
|
Tahiti - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$140.15
CFPF14,422
|
??
-
??
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$93.43
CFPF9,615
|
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$175.19
CFPF18,028
|
??
-
??
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$140.15
CFPF14,422
|
??
-
??
|
Tahiti - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in French Polynesia
to see the average cost of cities throughout French Polynesia, like
Tahiti,
Papeete,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in French Polynesia compared to Tahiti.
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