Cost of living comparison
Saudi Arabia is 37.0% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 64.6% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.01
CFPF1,646
|
$6.90
SAR25.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
$7.35
SAR27.57
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
CFPF348
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF291
|
$0.25
SAR0.94
|
|
pay 42.1% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
$0.89
SAR3.35
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
CFPF555
|
$3.67
SAR13.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CFPF653
|
$6.52
SAR24.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
$2.55
SAR9.55
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
CFPF610
|
$3.27
SAR12.26
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CFPF191
|
$0.93
SAR3.50
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.94
CFPF542
|
$0.73
SAR2.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.07
CFPF337
|
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
CFPF232
|
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CFPF89
|
$0.61
SAR2.27
|
|
pay 38.4% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
CFPF586
|
$2.30
SAR8.64
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$37.83
SAR141.87
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,189,942
|
$25,221.79
SAR94,582.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$117.98
CFPF12,941
|
$17.96
SAR67.35
|
|
pay 38.2% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$99.72
CFPF10,938
|
$73.85
SAR276.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.62
CFPF121,050
|
$390.65
SAR1,464.96
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.69
CFPF104,823
|
$280.05
SAR1,050.22
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.84
CFPF8,648
|
$85.53
SAR320.75
|
|
pay 34.1% less for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.77
CFPF49,771
|
$296.51
SAR1,111.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,075.44
CFPF995,428
|
$6,039.49
SAR22,648.37
|
|
pay 0.7% more for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.36
CFPF478
|
$1.65
SAR6.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CFPF424
|
$3.66
SAR13.71
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.67
CFPF1,060
|
$7.12
SAR26.70
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.36
CFPF6,731
|
$99.67
SAR373.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.74
CFPF1,397
|
$17.24
SAR64.65
|
|
pay 42.0% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.76
CFPF13,136
|
$43.59
SAR163.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.92
CFPF9,753
|
$56.89
SAR213.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.63
CFPF15,425
|
$93.76
SAR351.60
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.76
CFPF13,136
|
$77.91
SAR292.15
|
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