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Dubai vs. French Polynesia Cost of Living Summary

Dubai is 1.5% more expensive than French Polynesia overall.

Restaurants: pay 47.0% less in Dubai
Groceries: pay 38.7% less in Dubai
Transportation: pay 36.2% less in Dubai
Housing: pay 40.6% more in Dubai
Childcare: pay 60.2% more in Dubai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.8% more in Dubai
Clothing: pay 10.1% less in Dubai

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing in Dubai are more expensive than in French Polynesia. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Dubai.

Dubai vs. French Polynesia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Dubai instead of French Polynesia, you would:

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pay 47.0% less for restaurants

	French Polynesia	Dubai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.45 CFPF1,774	$10.89 AED40.00	-37.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.03 CFPF1,324	$9.53 AED35.00	-26.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.80 CFPF285	$1.19 AED4.37	-57.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.65 CFPF269	$0.90 AED3.31	-65.9%
Average			-47.0%

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pay 38.7% less for groceries

	French Polynesia	Dubai
Bread 1 loaf	$0.78 CFPF80	$1.41 AED5.18	+80.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.05 CFPF1,327	$5.45 AED20.01	-58.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.30 CFPF640	$7.12 AED26.15	+13.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$8.38 CFPF852	$3.39 AED12.43	-59.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.66 CFPF779	$4.21 AED15.45	-45.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.37 CFPF241	$1.05 AED3.86	-55.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF124	$0.86 AED3.16	-29.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.66 CFPF271	$0.78 AED2.88	-70.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.60 CFPF366	$0.65 AED2.40	-81.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.37 CFPF139	$0.53 AED1.94	-61.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.22 CFPF124	$0.52 AED1.92	-57.2%
Average			-38.7%

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pay 36.2% less for transportation

	French Polynesia	Dubai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.87 CFPF596	$2.82 AED10.37	-51.9%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$87.13 AED320.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,575.51 CFPF1,990,270	$27,229.41 AED100,000.00	+39.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$205.54 CFPF20,898	$8.71 AED32.00	-95.8%
Average			-36.2%

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pay 40.6% more for housing

	French Polynesia	Dubai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$107.34 CFPF10,913	$98.23 AED360.76	-8.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,382.49 CFPF140,559	$2,362.29 AED8,675.50	+70.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,076.62 CFPF109,462	$1,533.56 AED5,632.00	+42.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.79 CFPF10,247	$159.06 AED584.17	+57.8%
Average			+40.6%

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pay 60.2% more for childcare

	French Polynesia	Dubai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.39 CFPF49,757	$823.12 AED3,022.92	+68.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,787.76 CFPF995,135	$14,907.17 AED54,746.58	+52.3%
Average			+60.2%

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pay 41.8% more for entertainment and sports

	French Polynesia	Dubai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.53 CFPF460	$13.61 AED50.00	+200.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.37 CFPF445	$5.65 AED20.75	+29.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$12.14 CFPF1,234	$6.13 AED22.50	-49.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.94 CFPF7,212	$84.61 AED310.71	+19.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.70 CFPF1,393	$14.98 AED55.00	+9.3%
Average			+41.8%

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pay 10.1% less for clothing

	French Polynesia	Dubai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$105.95 CFPF10,772	$81.30 AED298.59	-23.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$84.22 CFPF8,563	$63.28 AED232.39	-24.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$128.36 CFPF13,051	$129.71 AED476.35	+1.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.57 CFPF11,852	$124.75 AED458.15	+7.0%
Average			-10.1%

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