Cost of living comparison
United Arab Emirates is 13.6% cheaper than French Polynesia.
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 55.1% less for restaurants
French Polynesia
|
United Arab Emirates
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.01
CFPF1,647
|
$8.05
AED29.59
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
$8.09
AED29.72
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
CFPF348
|
$1.08
AED3.96
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
CFPF291
|
$0.61
AED2.23
|
|
pay 38.5% less for groceries
French Polynesia
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
$1.28
AED4.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
CFPF555
|
$5.11
AED18.78
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CFPF653
|
$6.79
AED24.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
$2.57
AED9.43
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.56
CFPF610
|
$3.46
AED12.71
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CFPF191
|
$0.97
AED3.55
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.75
AED2.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.94
CFPF542
|
$0.88
AED3.24
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.07
CFPF337
|
$0.57
AED2.08
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
CFPF232
|
$0.50
AED1.85
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
CFPF89
|
$0.48
AED1.75
|
|
pay 8.8% less for transportation
French Polynesia
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United Arab Emirates
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.34
CFPF586
|
$3.18
AED11.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$73.48
AED269.91
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,965.96
CFPF2,190,972
|
$41,136.59
AED151,094.69
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$117.98
CFPF12,947
|
$9.56
AED35.10
|
|
pay 7.7% more for housing
French Polynesia
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United Arab Emirates
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$99.72
CFPF10,943
|
$100.87
AED370.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.62
CFPF121,107
|
$1,052.52
AED3,865.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$955.69
CFPF104,873
|
$822.84
AED3,022.29
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.84
CFPF8,652
|
$116.90
AED429.36
|
|
pay 4.8% more for childcare
French Polynesia
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.77
CFPF49,795
|
$544.40
AED1,999.60
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,075.44
CFPF995,896
|
$8,131.09
AED29,865.51
|
|
pay 24.8% more for entertainment and sports
French Polynesia
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.36
CFPF478
|
$9.77
AED35.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
CFPF425
|
$4.95
AED18.20
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.67
CFPF1,061
|
$6.27
AED23.04
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.36
CFPF6,734
|
$69.48
AED255.22
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.74
CFPF1,398
|
$11.92
AED43.79
|
|
pay 30.0% less for clothing
French Polynesia
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United Arab Emirates
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
$62.20
AED228.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$88.92
CFPF9,757
|
$62.07
AED227.99
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$140.63
CFPF15,432
|
$91.99
AED337.89
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
$111.38
AED409.10
|
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