Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.6 times more expensive than Oman.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Oman, you would:
pay 3.9 times more for restaurants
|
Oman
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.04
OMR1.940
|
$15.43
CFPF1,765
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.86
OMR3.410
|
$11.62
CFPF1,330
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.86
OMR0.330
|
$2.96
CFPF338
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
OMR0.120
|
$2.49
CFPF285
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
|
Oman
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
OMR0.410
|
$2.25
CFPF257
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
OMR1.240
|
$5.61
CFPF642
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.70
OMR2.970
|
$5.89
CFPF674
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.91
OMR1.120
|
$7.16
CFPF819
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
OMR1.000
|
$5.50
CFPF629
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
OMR0.410
|
$2.44
CFPF280
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
OMR0.280
|
$0.71
CFPF81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
OMR0.330
|
$4.89
CFPF559
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$3.03
CFPF346
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
OMR0.190
|
$2.04
CFPF233
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
OMR0.170
|
$0.71
CFPF82
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for transportation
|
Oman
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.33
OMR0.900
|
$5.27
CFPF603
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.28
OMR21.670
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,170.43
OMR8,150.060
|
$19,759.02
CFPF2,260,670
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
OMR4.560
|
$116.76
CFPF13,358
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Oman
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.45
OMR29.820
|
$98.35
CFPF11,252
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$391.56
OMR150.740
|
$1,088.99
CFPF124,594
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.72
OMR109.220
|
$943.04
CFPF107,896
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$72.15
OMR27.780
|
$77.89
CFPF8,912
|
|
pay 81.0% more for childcare
|
Oman
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$183.14
OMR70.500
|
$449.07
CFPF51,379
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,687.51
OMR2,959.490
|
$8,981.37
CFPF1,027,577
|
|
pay 12.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Oman
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.22
OMR3.550
|
$4.49
CFPF514
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.04
OMR1.550
|
$3.86
CFPF442
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.84
OMR2.250
|
$11.14
CFPF1,274
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.92
OMR22.680
|
$60.60
CFPF6,934
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.13
OMR3.900
|
$12.57
CFPF1,439
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for clothing
|
Oman
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.28
OMR15.890
|
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.52
OMR14.450
|
$87.78
CFPF10,043
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.14
OMR28.540
|
$138.76
CFPF15,876
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
OMR25.700
|
$118.19
CFPF13,523
|
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