Cost of living in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is 37% more expensive than in Bucharest (Romania)
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| Food | + 71% | |||
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| Food in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is 71% more expensive than in Bucharest (Romania) | ||||
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| Pointe-à-Pitre | Bucharest | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (91 lei) | 53 lei | + 73% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (39 lei) | 27 lei | + 47% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (31 lei) | 15 lei | + 102% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.24 (6 lei) | 7 lei | - 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.44 (17 lei) | 15 lei | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.20 (16 lei) | 8 lei | + 92% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 21 lei | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.87 (14 lei) | 5.02 lei | + 184% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.17 (11 lei) | 3.55 lei | + 204% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €3.27 (16 lei) | 4.34 lei | + 275% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 32 lei | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.82 (14 lei) | 8 lei | + 80% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.05 (5.22 lei) | 4.30 lei | + 22% | |
| Housing | + 24% | |||
| Housing in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is 24% more expensive than in Bucharest (Romania) | ||||
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| Pointe-à-Pitre | Bucharest | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,022 (5,079 lei) | 4,019 lei | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | 2,486 lei | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €75 (374 lei) | 563 lei | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | 2,162 lei | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | 1,560 lei | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | 350 lei | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €48 (240 lei) | 41 lei | + 482% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | 1,493 lei | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €86 (430 lei) | 437 lei | - 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (31 lei) | 49 lei | - 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €14 (67 lei) | 52 lei | + 29% | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is 6% more expensive than in Bucharest (Romania) | ||||
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| Pointe-à-Pitre | Bucharest | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €69 (343 lei) | 321 lei | + 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €38 (187 lei) | 192 lei | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €110 (549 lei) | 380 lei | + 44% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €87 (431 lei) | 415 lei | + 4% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is about the same as in Bucharest (Romania) | ||||
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| Pointe-à-Pitre | Bucharest | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,968 (109,231 lei) | 102,384 lei | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.45 (7 lei) | 7 lei | + 4% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 79 lei | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 26 lei | - | |
| Personal Care | - 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is 6% cheaper than in Bucharest (Romania) | ||||
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| Pointe-à-Pitre | Bucharest | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6.00 (30 lei) | 29 lei | + 4% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 31 lei | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €28 (140 lei) | 251 lei | - 44% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.00 (20 lei) | 24 lei | - 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 16 lei | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.51 (17 lei) | 24 lei | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.88 (14 lei) | 9 lei | + 62% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (10 lei) | 17 lei | - 40% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (103 lei) | 60 lei | + 71% | |
| Entertainment | + 108% | |||
| Entertainment in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is 108% more expensive than in Bucharest (Romania) | ||||
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| Pointe-à-Pitre | Bucharest | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €45 (225 lei) | 143 lei | + 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (80 lei) | 70 lei | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 170 lei | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €75 (371 lei) | 213 lei | + 74% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 32 lei | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.43 (22 lei) | 13 lei | + 73% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 11 lei | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 4,022 lei | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.83 (4.14 lei) | 0.39 lei | + 952% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (201 lei) | 211 lei | - 5% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €9 (42 lei) | 23 lei | + 81% | |
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TOTAL | + 37% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 551 prices entered by 58 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 27, 2023.
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