Cost of living in Fort-de-France, Martinique compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | + 49% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 49% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (Dirham 57) | Dirham 62 | - 7% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €10 (Dirham 42) | Dirham 26 | + 61% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €8 (Dirham 34) | Dirham 15 | + 125% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.47 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 5.77 | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €7 (Dirham 30) | Dirham 9 | + 219% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.32 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 5.29 | + 163% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.00 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 21 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €5.00 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 8 | + 155% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €4.00 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 5.10 | + 229% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.23 (Dirham 5.15) | Dirham 10 | - 49% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (Dirham 29) | Dirham 60 | - 51% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €4.17 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 5.00 | + 250% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.10 (Dirham 4.61) | Dirham 4.03 | + 14% | |
| Housing | - 23% | |||
| Housing in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 23% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,020 (Dirham 4,279) | Dirham 6,546 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €740 (Dirham 3,104) | Dirham 5,489 | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €277 (Dirham 1,161) | Dirham 509 | + 128% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €800 (Dirham 3,356) | Dirham 5,146 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €500 (Dirham 2,097) | Dirham 3,347 | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | Dirham 388 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €47 (Dirham 196) | Dirham 275 | - 29% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €500 (Dirham 2,097) | Dirham 1,285 | + 63% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €150 (Dirham 629) | Dirham 510 | + 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €17 (Dirham 72) | Dirham 32 | + 126% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8 (Dirham 32) | Dirham 30 | + 6% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 19% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €58 (Dirham 245) | Dirham 209 | + 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €23 (Dirham 98) | Dirham 184 | - 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €117 (Dirham 489) | Dirham 289 | + 69% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €100 (Dirham 419) | Dirham 364 | + 15% | |
| Transportation | + 34% | |||
| Transportation in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 34% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €10,500 (Dirham 44,047) | Dirham 79,846 | - 45% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.74 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 1.83 | + 298% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €38 (Dirham 160) | Dirham 103 | + 55% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 6% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €12 (Dirham 50) | Dirham 20 | + 157% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Dirham 53 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €20 (Dirham 84) | Dirham 187 | - 55% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €2.00 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 37 | - 77% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.00 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 18 | - 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €5.00 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 18 | + 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 9 | + 97% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €3.00 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 9 | + 39% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (Dirham 94) | Dirham 37 | + 152% | |
| Entertainment | + 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 1% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €40 (Dirham 167) | Dirham 174 | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (Dirham 57) | Dirham 76 | - 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Dirham 350 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €61 (Dirham 255) | Dirham 204 | + 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (Dirham 42) | Dirham 36 | + 18% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 20 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (Dirham 29) | Dirham 25 | + 16% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | Dirham 2,000 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Dirham 0.38 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €50 (Dirham 210) | Dirham 285 | - 26% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (Dirham 27) | Dirham 9 | + 190% | |
| TOTAL | + 6% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 248 prices entered by 18 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 11, 2018.
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Cost of living in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 6% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, you would need at least Dirham 21,273
(€5,071)
in Fort-de-France
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Dirham 20,000
in Al Ain.
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