Cost of living comparison
Oman is 39.6% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in Oman instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 62.4% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,767
|
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,331
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF339
|
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF286
|
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
|
pay 46.3% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF257
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF643
|
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF675
|
$7.70
OMR2.960
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF820
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF630
|
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF280
|
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF81
|
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF560
|
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF347
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF233
|
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF82
|
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
|
pay 46.2% less for transportation
French Polynesia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF604
|
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$56.28
OMR21.660
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,263,274
|
$21,170.43
OMR8,147.350
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF13,374
|
$11.84
OMR4.550
|
|
pay 40.6% less for housing
French Polynesia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF11,265
|
$77.45
OMR29.810
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF124,737
|
$391.56
OMR150.690
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF108,020
|
$283.72
OMR109.190
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,922
|
$72.15
OMR27.770
|
|
pay 36.8% less for childcare
French Polynesia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF51,438
|
$183.14
OMR70.480
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF1,028,761
|
$7,687.51
OMR2,958.510
|
|
pay 8.0% more for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF514
|
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF442
|
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,276
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,942
|
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,440
|
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
|
pay 53.1% less for clothing
French Polynesia
|
Oman
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF13,538
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF10,054
|
$37.52
OMR14.440
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,894
|
$74.14
OMR28.530
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF13,538
|
$66.75
OMR25.690
|
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