Cost of Living in Papeete
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 2,000.00 F | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 9,250.00 F | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 1,500.00 F | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 325.00 F | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 400.00 F | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 412.50 F | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 320.00 F | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 283.33 F | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 170.00 F | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 72.57 F | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 76.54 F | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 662.00 F | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,209.58 F | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 782.45 F | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 1,239.82 F | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 241.92 F | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 124.74 F | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 272.16 F | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 362.87 F | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 139.48 F | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 124.74 F | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 400.00 F | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 124.00 F | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 2,500.00 F | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 292.93 F | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 325.00 F | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 1,240.00 F | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 200.00 F | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 1,000.00 F | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | ? | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | ? | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 161.67 F | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 2,000,000.00 F | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 3,000,000.00 F | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 19,250.00 F | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 3,622.50 F | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 7,033.33 F | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 9,000.00 F | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | ? | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 1,500.00 F | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 50,000.00 F | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 1,000,000.00 F | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 7,330.00 F | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 7,663.33 F | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,330.00 F | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 9,500.00 F | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 142,500.00 F | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 100,000.00 F | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 196,666.67 F | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 160,000.00 F | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 82,063.67 F | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 61,107.08 F | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 250,000.00 F | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.50 | |
Prices in Papeete
This city had 81 entries in the past 12 months by 4 different contributors.
Last update: 9 July 2025
Last update: 9 July 2025
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
isa
on Jun 12, 2023:
just spent 10 days in papeete at a private home. very realistic average costs as far as I can see, can confirm that.