Cost of living in Fort-de-France, Martinique compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | + 82% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 82% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (Dirham 62) | Dirham 41 | + 51% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €10 (Dirham 45) | Dirham 24 | + 89% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €8 (Dirham 37) | Dirham 18 | + 111% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.20 (Dirham 5.43) | Dirham 5.79 | - 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.49 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 8 | + 102% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.32 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 4.25 | + 253% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.00 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 18 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €5.00 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 7 | + 206% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €4.00 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 4.19 | + 332% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.23 (Dirham 5.56) | Dirham 8 | - 34% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (Dirham 32) | Dirham 60 | - 47% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €4.17 (Dirham 19) | Dirham 5.00 | + 277% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.10 (Dirham 4.97) | Dirham 3.17 | + 57% | |
| Housing | - 17% | |||
| Housing in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 17% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,020 (Dirham 4,612) | Dirham 6,135 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €740 (Dirham 3,346) | Dirham 5,609 | - 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €277 (Dirham 1,251) | Dirham 493 | + 154% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €800 (Dirham 3,617) | Dirham 5,375 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €500 (Dirham 2,261) | Dirham 3,222 | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | Dirham 322 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €47 (Dirham 211) | Dirham 295 | - 29% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €500 (Dirham 2,261) | Dirham 1,191 | + 90% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €150 (Dirham 678) | Dirham 522 | + 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €17 (Dirham 78) | Dirham 32 | + 146% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8 (Dirham 34) | Dirham 25 | + 37% | |
| Clothes | - 8% | |||
| Clothes in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 8% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €58 (Dirham 264) | Dirham 195 | + 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €23 (Dirham 105) | Dirham 186 | - 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €140 (Dirham 633) | Dirham 289 | + 119% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €100 (Dirham 452) | Dirham 351 | + 29% | |
| Transportation | + 38% | |||
| Transportation in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 38% 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 47,472) | Dirham 85,506 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.74 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 1.75 | + 351% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €38 (Dirham 173) | Dirham 107 | + 61% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 54% | |||
| Personal Care in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 54% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €12 (Dirham 54) | Dirham 22 | + 144% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €20 (Dirham 90) | Dirham 50 | + 81% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.00 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 27 | - 49% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.00 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 15 | - 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €5.00 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 20 | + 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 8 | + 120% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €3.00 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 7 | + 102% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (Dirham 102) | Dirham 44 | + 133% | |
| Entertainment | + 19% | |||
| Entertainment in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 19% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €40 (Dirham 180) | Dirham 122 | + 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (Dirham 61) | Dirham 63 | - 3% | |
| 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 275) | Dirham 219 | + 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (Dirham 45) | Dirham 32 | + 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 20 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 28 | + 9% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Dirham 0.35 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €50 (Dirham 226) | Dirham 217 | + 4% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (Dirham 29) | Dirham 9 | + 210% | |
| TOTAL | + 19% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 77 prices entered by 15 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2018.
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Cost of living in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 19% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, you would need at least Dirham 19,106
(€4,226)
in Fort-de-France
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Dirham 16,000
in Al Ain.
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