Cost of living in Fort-de-France, Martinique compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | + 83% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 83% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (Dirham 60) | Dirham 35 | + 74% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €10 (Dirham 44) | Dirham 23 | + 92% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €8 (Dirham 36) | Dirham 19 | + 94% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.20 (Dirham 5.27) | Dirham 5.23 | + 1% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.49 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 8 | + 96% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.32 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 4.25 | + 243% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.00 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 18 | + 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €5.00 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 7 | + 197% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €4.00 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 4.19 | + 319% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.23 (Dirham 5.40) | Dirham 8 | - 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 60 | - 49% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €4.17 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 5.00 | + 266% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.10 (Dirham 4.83) | Dirham 3.17 | + 53% | |
| Housing | - 16% | |||
| Housing in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 16% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,020 (Dirham 4,482) | Dirham 5,414 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €740 (Dirham 3,252) | Dirham 5,220 | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €277 (Dirham 1,216) | Dirham 388 | + 213% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €800 (Dirham 3,515) | Dirham 5,156 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €500 (Dirham 2,197) | Dirham 3,212 | - 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | Dirham 203 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €47 (Dirham 205) | Dirham 317 | - 35% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €500 (Dirham 2,197) | Dirham 1,125 | + 95% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €150 (Dirham 659) | Dirham 497 | + 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €17 (Dirham 75) | Dirham 32 | + 139% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8 (Dirham 33) | Dirham 24 | + 38% | |
| Clothes | - 3% | |||
| Clothes in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 3% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €58 (Dirham 256) | Dirham 195 | + 31% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €23 (Dirham 102) | Dirham 186 | - 45% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €140 (Dirham 615) | Dirham 271 | + 127% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €100 (Dirham 439) | Dirham 233 | + 88% | |
| Transportation | + 68% | |||
| Transportation in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 68% 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 46,136) | Dirham 86,931 | - 47% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.84 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 1.75 | + 364% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €55 (Dirham 242) | Dirham 107 | + 125% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 49% | |||
| Personal Care in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 49% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €12 (Dirham 53) | Dirham 22 | + 137% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €20 (Dirham 88) | Dirham 50 | + 76% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.00 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 27 | - 51% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.00 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 15 | - 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €5.00 (Dirham 22) | Dirham 20 | + 13% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 8 | + 114% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €3.00 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 7 | + 96% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (Dirham 99) | Dirham 44 | + 126% | |
| Entertainment | + 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 17% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €40 (Dirham 175) | Dirham 131 | + 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (Dirham 59) | Dirham 61 | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Dirham 500 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €61 (Dirham 267) | Dirham 219 | + 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (Dirham 44) | Dirham 26 | + 69% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 18 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (Dirham 30) | Dirham 26 | + 15% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Dirham 0.35 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €50 (Dirham 220) | Dirham 217 | + 1% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (Dirham 29) | Dirham 9 | + 201% | |
| TOTAL | + 25% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 104 prices entered by 17 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 14, 2017.
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Cost of living in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 25% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, you would need at least Dirham 18,799
(€4,278)
in Fort-de-France
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Dirham 15,000
in Al Ain.
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