Cost of living comparison
French Polynesia is 2.4 times more expensive than Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 4.7 times more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.90
SAR25.90
|
$15.01
CFPF1,647
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.35
SAR27.61
|
$11.71
CFPF1,285
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
$3.17
CFPF348
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.95
|
$2.65
CFPF291
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.89
SAR3.35
|
$1.69
CFPF185
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
SAR13.77
|
$5.06
CFPF555
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.52
SAR24.48
|
$5.95
CFPF653
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
SAR9.57
|
$5.87
CFPF644
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
SAR12.28
|
$5.56
CFPF610
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
SAR3.50
|
$1.74
CFPF191
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.71
CFPF78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
SAR2.75
|
$4.94
CFPF542
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$3.07
CFPF337
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
$2.12
CFPF232
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
SAR2.28
|
$0.82
CFPF89
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.66
|
$5.34
CFPF586
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.83
SAR142.08
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,221.79
SAR94,720.41
|
$19,965.96
CFPF2,190,972
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.96
SAR67.45
|
$117.98
CFPF12,947
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.85
SAR277.35
|
$99.72
CFPF10,943
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$390.65
SAR1,467.09
|
$1,103.62
CFPF121,107
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.05
SAR1,051.74
|
$955.69
CFPF104,873
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.53
SAR321.22
|
$78.84
CFPF8,652
|
|
pay 51.6% more for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
French Polynesia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$296.51
SAR1,113.54
|
$453.77
CFPF49,795
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,039.49
SAR22,681.29
|
$9,075.44
CFPF995,896
|
|
pay 28.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.65
SAR6.18
|
$4.36
CFPF478
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
SAR13.73
|
$3.87
CFPF425
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
SAR26.74
|
$9.67
CFPF1,061
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.67
SAR374.33
|
$61.36
CFPF6,734
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.24
SAR64.75
|
$12.74
CFPF1,398
|
|
pay 83.7% more for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
French Polynesia
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.59
SAR163.70
|
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.89
SAR213.65
|
$88.92
CFPF9,757
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.76
SAR352.11
|
$140.63
CFPF15,432
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.91
SAR292.58
|
$119.76
CFPF13,142
|
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