Tahiti is cheaper than Bora Bora but remains a premium destination. Plan a minimum of €150-250/day/person in comfort mode: 3-4 star hotel (€130-250/night for two), meals in food trucks (€10-15) or traditional restaurants (€25-40/person), car rental (€50-70/day), excursions (€50-150/day).
Accommodation: family pension €60-150/night, 3-star hotel €130-200/night, 4-star hotel €250-400/night, 5-star hotel €400-700/night.
Food: food trucks €10-15/person for a full meal, snack/café in Papeete €8-15, traditional Polynesian restaurant €25-40/person, resort fine dining €60-100/person, Hinano beer €4-5, espresso €2-3.
Transport: airport-centre taxi €30-50, car rental €50-80/day, Le Truck bus €2-4/journey (limited), Uber €8-15/journey in town. Island loop by car: €30-40 fuel + €50-70 car rental = €80-110.
Activities: Museum of Tahiti and Islands entry €6, Gauguin Museum €6, Papenoo Valley 4x4 excursion €80-120/person, Tetiaroa excursion €200-350/person, humpback whale watching €100-150/person.
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