Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 66.3% more expensive than Oman.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Oman, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
Oman
|
French Polynesia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.34
OMR1.670
|
$13.77
CFPF1,525
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.03
OMR2.710
|
$11.93
CFPF1,321
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$2.21
CFPF244
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
OMR0.140
|
$1.08
CFPF120
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
Oman
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
OMR0.390
|
$2.37
CFPF262
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
OMR1.260
|
$5.09
CFPF563
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.90
OMR2.650
|
$10.00
CFPF1,107
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
OMR1.090
|
$4.91
CFPF544
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
$6.06
CFPF671
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
OMR0.370
|
$1.72
CFPF190
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
OMR0.230
|
$1.18
CFPF130
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
OMR0.310
|
$3.33
CFPF369
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
OMR0.190
|
$2.30
CFPF254
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
OMR0.170
|
$2.28
CFPF253
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
OMR0.160
|
$1.03
CFPF114
|
|
pay 25.6% more for transportation
Oman
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.24
OMR0.860
|
$4.88
CFPF541
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$64.94
OMR24.990
|
$27.64
CFPF3,060
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,624.45
OMR7,936.720
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,652,038
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.60
OMR4.460
|
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pay 83.7% more for housing
Oman
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.03
OMR30.030
|
$100.73
CFPF11,152
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$514.91
OMR198.150
|
$1,163.19
CFPF128,777
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$386.68
OMR148.800
|
$921.34
CFPF102,001
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.04
OMR28.110
|
$103.39
CFPF11,446
|
|
pay 86.9% less for childcare
Oman
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.74
OMR63.010
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,015.93
OMR2,699.880
|
$921.34
CFPF102,001
|
|
pay 16.1% more for entertainment and sports
Oman
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.25
OMR3.560
|
$6.13
CFPF679
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
OMR1.440
|
$3.53
CFPF390
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.64
OMR2.170
|
$12.23
CFPF1,354
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$77.34
OMR29.760
|
$39.13
CFPF4,333
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.46
OMR3.260
|
$12.90
CFPF1,428
|
|
pay 90.1% more for clothing
Oman
|
French Polynesia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.62
OMR19.860
|
$121.25
CFPF13,423
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.76
OMR17.990
|
$90.04
CFPF9,969
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.82
OMR32.260
|
$142.35
CFPF15,759
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.32
OMR28.600
|
$121.25
CFPF13,423
|
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