Cost of living in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 4% cheaper than in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)
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| Food | + 43% | |||
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| Food in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 43% more expensive than in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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| Fort-de-France | Jeddah | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (﷼ 60) | ﷼ 46 | + 31% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €10 (﷼ 41) | ﷼ 31 | + 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €8 (﷼ 33) | ﷼ 18 | + 83% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.38 (﷼ 5.47) | ﷼ 6 | - 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.66 (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 20 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.40 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 7 | + 104% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.65 (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 20 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.67 (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 8 | + 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €3.05 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 5.04 | + 141% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.84 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (﷼ 31) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €3.34 (﷼ 13) | ﷼ 9 | + 49% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.43 (﷼ 5.68) | ﷼ 2.96 | + 92% | |
| Housing | + 38% | |||
| Housing in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 38% more expensive than in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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| Fort-de-France | Jeddah | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €969 (﷼ 3,849) | ﷼ 3,343 | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €809 (﷼ 3,216) | ﷼ 2,552 | + 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €115 (﷼ 457) | ﷼ 618 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,241 (﷼ 4,931) | ﷼ 2,552 | + 93% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €991 (﷼ 3,939) | ﷼ 1,788 | + 120% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €42 (﷼ 168) | ﷼ 385 | - 56% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €50 (﷼ 198) | ﷼ 192 | + 3% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €454 (﷼ 1,804) | ﷼ 1,163 | + 55% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €207 (﷼ 822) | ﷼ 407 | + 102% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €14 (﷼ 57) | ﷼ 25 | + 129% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €16 (﷼ 62) | ﷼ 28 | + 124% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 18% cheaper than in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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| Fort-de-France | Jeddah | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €48 (﷼ 192) | ﷼ 130 | + 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €29 (﷼ 114) | ﷼ 193 | - 41% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €96 (﷼ 381) | ﷼ 417 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €86 (﷼ 341) | ﷼ 250 | + 36% | |
| Transportation | - 46% | |||
| Transportation in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 46% cheaper than in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €11,864 (﷼ 47,140) | ﷼ 89,018 | - 47% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.48 (﷼ 5.87) | ﷼ 2.14 | + 174% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €48 (﷼ 192) | ﷼ 476 | - 60% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €22 (﷼ 88) | ﷼ 49 | + 78% | |
| Personal Care | - 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 10% cheaper than in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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| Fort-de-France | Jeddah | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (﷼ 31) | ﷼ 13 | + 139% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.00 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 65 | - 70% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €20 (﷼ 79) | ﷼ 169 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €2.58 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 25 | - 59% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.77 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 20 | - 7% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €5.73 (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 19 | + 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.99 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 9 | + 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.90 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 16 | - 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €28 (﷼ 109) | ﷼ 41 | + 165% | |
| Entertainment | + 22% | |||
| Entertainment in Fort-de-France (Martinique) is 22% more expensive than in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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| Fort-de-France | Jeddah | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €40 (﷼ 160) | ﷼ 55 | + 193% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (﷼ 64) | ﷼ 117 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €44 (﷼ 176) | ﷼ 279 | - 37% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €53 (﷼ 209) | ﷼ 243 | - 14% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (﷼ 40) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €10 (﷼ 40) | ﷼ 18 | + 122% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.00 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €1,400 (﷼ 5,563) | ﷼ 1,710 | + 225% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ﷼ 0.66 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €47 (﷼ 188) | ﷼ 404 | - 54% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €7 (﷼ 28) | ﷼ 26 | + 6% | |
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TOTAL | - 4% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 68 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 09, 2024.
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