Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.4 times more expensive than Rabat.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Rabat, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
|
Rabat
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.46
MAD35.00
|
$13.77
CFPF1,541
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.95
MAD50.00
|
$11.93
CFPF1,335
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
MAD5.96
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
MAD4.00
|
$1.08
CFPF121
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for groceries
|
Rabat
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
MAD4.72
|
$2.37
CFPF265
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.24
MAD42.82
|
$5.09
CFPF569
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.92
MAD29.47
|
$10.00
CFPF1,119
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.42
MAD14.34
|
$4.91
CFPF550
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.41
MAD24.39
|
$6.06
CFPF678
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
MAD5.94
|
$1.72
CFPF193
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
MAD5.36
|
$1.18
CFPF132
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.25
MAD2.56
|
$3.33
CFPF373
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
MAD3.11
|
$2.30
CFPF257
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.23
MAD2.32
|
$2.28
CFPF256
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
MAD2.63
|
$1.03
CFPF115
|
|
pay 0.9% more for transportation
|
Rabat
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.19
MAD52.42
|
$4.88
CFPF546
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.73
MAD250.02
|
$27.64
CFPF3,093
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,733.94
MAD250,021.27
|
$23,954.82
CFPF2,680,957
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.28
MAD73.56
|
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pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Rabat
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.97
MAD333.30
|
$100.73
CFPF11,274
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$432.59
MAD4,372.76
|
$1,163.19
CFPF130,181
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.12
MAD2,417.17
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.54
MAD308.68
|
$103.39
CFPF11,571
|
|
pay 74.8% less for childcare
|
Rabat
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$117.61
MAD1,188.88
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,660.62
MAD37,003.15
|
$921.34
CFPF103,114
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Rabat
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.71
MAD37.50
|
$6.13
CFPF686
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.84
MAD18.64
|
$3.53
CFPF395
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.76
MAD38.00
|
$12.23
CFPF1,368
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.71
MAD239.64
|
$39.13
CFPF4,380
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.43
MAD65.01
|
$12.90
CFPF1,444
|
|
pay 84.7% more for clothing
|
Rabat
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.04
MAD586.68
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.61
MAD481.29
|
$90.04
CFPF10,078
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.02
MAD798.76
|
$142.35
CFPF15,931
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.50
MAD763.21
|
$121.25
CFPF13,570
|
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