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 59) | Dirham 51 | + 14% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €10 (Dirham 43) | Dirham 26 | + 67% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €8 (Dirham 35) | Dirham 17 | + 112% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.20 (Dirham 5.15) | Dirham 6 | - 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.49 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 9 | + 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.32 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 5.00 | + 184% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.00 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 19 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €5.00 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 8 | + 155% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €4.00 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 4.35 | + 295% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.23 (Dirham 5.27) | Dirham 11 | - 53% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (Dirham 30) | Dirham 60 | - 50% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €4.17 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 5.00 | + 258% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.10 (Dirham 4.72) | Dirham 3.95 | + 20% | |
| Housing | - 21% | |||
| Housing in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 21% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,020 (Dirham 4,376) | Dirham 6,248 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €740 (Dirham 3,175) | Dirham 5,609 | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €277 (Dirham 1,187) | Dirham 537 | + 121% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €800 (Dirham 3,432) | Dirham 5,146 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €500 (Dirham 2,145) | Dirham 3,222 | - 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | Dirham 302 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €47 (Dirham 200) | Dirham 282 | - 29% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €500 (Dirham 2,145) | Dirham 1,167 | + 84% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €150 (Dirham 643) | Dirham 517 | + 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €17 (Dirham 74) | Dirham 32 | + 131% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8 (Dirham 32) | Dirham 28 | + 15% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 17% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €58 (Dirham 250) | Dirham 203 | + 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €23 (Dirham 100) | Dirham 191 | - 48% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €117 (Dirham 500) | Dirham 284 | + 76% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €100 (Dirham 429) | Dirham 290 | + 48% | |
| Transportation | + 37% | |||
| Transportation in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 37% 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 45,045) | Dirham 81,667 | - 45% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.74 (Dirham 7) | Dirham 1.78 | + 319% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €38 (Dirham 164) | Dirham 104 | + 57% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 11% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €12 (Dirham 51) | Dirham 19 | + 177% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Dirham 50 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €20 (Dirham 86) | Dirham 149 | - 43% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €2.00 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 37 | - 77% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.00 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 19 | - 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €5.00 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 24 | - 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 9 | + 97% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €3.00 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 10 | + 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (Dirham 97) | Dirham 43 | + 124% | |
| Entertainment | + 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 10% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €40 (Dirham 171) | Dirham 152 | + 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (Dirham 58) | Dirham 67 | - 14% | |
| 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 261) | Dirham 200 | + 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (Dirham 43) | Dirham 31 | + 38% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 21 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (Dirham 29) | Dirham 26 | + 14% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Dirham 0.38 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €50 (Dirham 214) | Dirham 250 | - 14% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (Dirham 28) | Dirham 9 | + 194% | |
| TOTAL | + 9% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 157 prices entered by 17 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 22, 2018.
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Cost of living in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 9% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, you would need at least Dirham 21,897
(€5,104)
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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