French Polynesia
Explore a French collectivity of over 100 islands, including Tahiti and Bora Bora.
Overview
French Polynesia is a French overseas collectivity in the South Pacific. It features natural beauty, from turquoise lagoons to lush mountains, and a rich Polynesian culture.
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerStronger local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareGenerally favorableSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionLowSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Related destinations
GuadeloupeBasse-Terre and Grande-Terre form this French overseas department in the eastern Caribbean.MartiniqueFort-de-France anchors this French overseas department in the Caribbean.Saint BarthelemyGustavia harbor anchors this French overseas collectivity in the Caribbean.Saint-MartinMarigot, Grand Case, and coastal villages anchor this French overseas collectivity.New CaledoniaDiscover a French Pacific territory known for its marine life and French cuisine.Wallis and FutunaA French collectivity in Polynesia, known for traditional life and preserved landscapes.
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