Travel budget and cost of living in French Polynesia how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: calculate your travel budget
French Polynesia: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in French Polynesia for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 92 for 2 ppl.
- $ 19 per person
- $ 7.1 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1990* (228662 F CFP)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 209 for 2 ppl.
- $ 38 per person
- $ 10 per person
- $ 14 per person
Total budget:
$ 4597* (528318 F CFP)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 293 for 2 ppl.
- $ 60 per person
- $ 7.9 per person
- $ 27 per person
Total budget:
$ 6725* (772968 F CFP)
* 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 French Polynesia in 2025
Cost of living: French Polynesia VS United States
On average, the cost of living in French Polynesia in 2025 is 19% 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:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in French Polynesia by expense type
French Polynesia: Restaurant budget
![Lunch](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 13 to $ 25)
22% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3 course dinner](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant-menu.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 27 to $ 58)
16% less than in the United States (USA)
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![McDonald's meal](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/mcdo.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 11 to $ 14)
3% more than in the United States (USA)
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![Local beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-locale.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.2 to $ 7.8)
22% less than in the United States (USA)
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![Imported beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-import.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 2.2)
36% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cappuccino](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cappuccino.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.3 to $ 5.1)
26% less than in the United States (USA)
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![Fizzy drink](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/soda.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 4.4)
8% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 2.6)
2% more than in the United States (USA)
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French Polynesia: Hotel and accommodation budget
![1-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel1.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 195 to $ 794)
22% more than in the United States (USA)
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![2-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel2.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 95 to $ 223)
4% less than in the United States (USA)
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![3-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel3.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 124 to $ 538)
26% more than in the United States (USA)
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![4-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel4.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 243 to $ 461)
9% more than in the United States (USA)
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![5-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel5.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 451 to $ 803)
24% more than in the United States (USA)
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![Hostel/Youth Hostel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hostel.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 70 to $ 199)
28% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Room with kitchen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_cuisine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 100 to $ 652)
31% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hotel with swimming pool](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_piscine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 186 to $ 621)
75% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cottage or guest house](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_gite.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 111 to $ 266)
16% less than in the United States (USA)
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![Family room](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_famille.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 279 to $ 943)
145% more than in the United States (USA)
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French Polynesia: Supermarket food budget
![Milk](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/lait.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.3 to $ 1.8)
48% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Bread](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pain.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 2.2)
37% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Rice](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/riz.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)
70% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Eggs](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/oeufs.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3.5 to $ 9.1)
85% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Chicken](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/poulet.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 6.1 to $ 18)
2% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Apples](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pommes.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 5.2)
3% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tomatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tomates.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 4.4 to $ 7.2)
42% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Potatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pdt.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.8 to $ 8.7)
52% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/bouteille-eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.8 to $ 1)
56% less than in the United States (USA)
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French Polynesia: Public and private transport budget
![Bus ticket](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/ticket-bus.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.8 to $ 1.8)
27% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Petrol](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/essence.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.3 to $ 1.3)
47% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (initial pick-up charge)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi_priseencharge.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 8.7)
145% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Car hire](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/voiture-location.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 12 to $ 44)
62% less than in the United States (USA)
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French Polynesia: Leisure activity budget
![Cinema](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cinema.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 12 to $ 14)
3% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tennis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tennis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
( $ 17)
21% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
French Polynesia: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
![Cigarettes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cigarette.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 10 to $ 14)
12% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Levi's jeans](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/levis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 105 to $ 125)
126% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Summer dress](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/robe.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 84 to $ 88)
105% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Plane ticket budget
![Los Angeles → Tahiti](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/tahiti_194.jpg)
(fair price: $ 906)
![Auckland → Tahiti](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/tahiti_194.jpg)
(fair price: $ 656)
![London → Bora-Bora](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/bora-bora_338.jpg)
(fair price: $ 2069)
![Sydney → Tahiti](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/tahiti_194.jpg)
(fair price: $ 970)
![Los Angeles → Bora-Bora](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/bora-bora_338.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1218)
![London → Tahiti](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/tahiti_194.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1456)
About the information on the cost of living in French Polynesia
The information about the cost of living in French Polynesia shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in French Polynesia updated on 09-11-2024.