Cost of living in Papeete
Papeete, French Polynesia
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Cost of living in Papeete vs. French Polynesia overall average
Papeete is 6.4% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.4% more in Papeete
- Groceries
-
pay 21.1% less in Papeete
- Housing
-
pay 8.4% less in Papeete
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2% less in Papeete
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8% less in Papeete
Expenses including groceries, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Papeete.
Papeete Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.17
CFPF1,707
|
$8.98
-
$44.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.35
CFPF1,304
|
$11.23
-
$13.47
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.56
CFPF376
|
$2.16
-
$4.49
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
CFPF269
|
$0.90
-
$4.49
|
Papeete - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF237
|
??
-
??
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF593
|
$2.25
-
$8.98
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF622
|
$5.10
-
$6.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.88
CFPF515
|
$3.59
-
$5.66
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF581
|
$2.85
-
$8.15
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF258
|
??
-
??
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF75
|
$0.49
-
$0.81
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF516
|
??
-
??
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.72
CFPF287
|
$2.04
-
$3.26
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF215
|
$0.81
-
$4.07
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF75
|
$0.61
-
$0.81
|
Papeete - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF556
|
$5.10
-
$5.44
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,086,133
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,327
|
??
-
??
|
Papeete - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.87
CFPF6,638
|
$53.89
-
$71.85
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$920.59
CFPF97,195
|
$673.60
-
$1,167.58
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$808.32
CFPF85,342
|
$538.88
-
$1,077.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$103.02
CFPF10,877
|
??
-
??
|
Papeete - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF47,412
|
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF948,242
|
??
-
??
|
Papeete - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.59
CFPF379
|
$2.25
-
$8.08
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
CFPF332
|
$1.35
-
$4.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,176
|
$9.79
-
$13.47
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.85
CFPF7,586
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.47
CFPF1,422
|
$10.78
-
$13.47
|
Papeete - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$107.78
CFPF11,379
|
??
-
??
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$89.81
CFPF9,482
|
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.76
CFPF12,327
|
??
-
??
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.78
CFPF11,379
|
??
-
??
|
Papeete - 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
Papeete,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in French Polynesia compared to Papeete.
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