Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 18.3% more expensive than Dubai.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Dubai, you would:
pay 69.5% more for restaurants
|
Dubai
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$13.77
CFPF1,536
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.17
AED30.00
|
$11.93
CFPF1,331
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
AED3.94
|
$2.21
CFPF246
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
AED1.99
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Dubai
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
AED5.51
|
$2.37
CFPF264
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.40
AED19.83
|
$5.09
CFPF567
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.02
AED25.80
|
$10.00
CFPF1,115
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
AED11.71
|
$4.91
CFPF548
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
AED14.38
|
$6.06
CFPF676
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
AED3.85
|
$1.72
CFPF192
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
AED2.94
|
$1.18
CFPF131
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
AED3.03
|
$3.33
CFPF372
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
AED2.60
|
$2.30
CFPF256
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
AED1.86
|
$2.28
CFPF255
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
AED1.57
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 14.4% less for transportation
|
Dubai
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.52
AED12.95
|
$4.88
CFPF545
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.58
AED340.03
|
$27.64
CFPF3,084
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,092.56
AED99,508.26
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,672,435
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.02
AED36.80
|
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pay 20.4% less for housing
|
Dubai
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.53
AED343.53
|
$100.73
CFPF11,238
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,961.16
AED7,203.16
|
$1,163.19
CFPF129,767
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,111.13
AED4,081.07
|
$921.34
CFPF102,786
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.77
AED553.76
|
$103.39
CFPF11,534
|
|
pay 91.8% less for childcare
|
Dubai
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$765.32
AED2,810.95
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,178.90
AED41,058.97
|
$921.34
CFPF102,786
|
|
pay 5.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dubai
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$13.07
AED48.00
|
$6.13
CFPF684
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.27
AED19.36
|
$3.53
CFPF393
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.99
AED22.00
|
$12.23
CFPF1,364
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.99
AED268.09
|
$39.13
CFPF4,366
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
AED47.00
|
$12.90
CFPF1,439
|
|
pay 69.2% more for clothing
|
Dubai
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.04
AED213.18
|
$121.25
CFPF13,527
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.68
AED193.50
|
$90.04
CFPF10,046
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.07
AED323.46
|
$142.35
CFPF15,880
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.62
AED329.16
|
$121.25
CFPF13,527
|
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