Cost of living in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is about the same as in Montreal (Canada)
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| Food | - 1% | |||
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| Food in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is about the same as in Montreal (Canada) | ||||
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| Pointe-à-Pitre | Montreal | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (C$26) | C$22 | + 18% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (C$11) | C$14 | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (C$9) | C$8 | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.24 (C$1.77) | C$2.90 | - 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.44 (C$4.90) | C$5.22 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.20 (C$4.57) | C$5.15 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | C$10 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.87 (C$4.10) | C$4.28 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.17 (C$3.10) | C$2.60 | + 19% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €3.27 (C$4.67) | C$3.22 | + 45% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | C$17 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.82 (C$4.03) | C$2.76 | + 46% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.05 (C$1.50) | C$3.30 | - 55% | |
| Housing | - 14% | |||
| Housing in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is 14% cheaper than in Montreal (Canada) | ||||
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| Pointe-à-Pitre | Montreal | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,022 (C$1,458) | C$2,511 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | C$1,736 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €75 (C$107) | C$142 | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | C$1,490 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | C$1,079 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | C$107 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €48 (C$69) | C$58 | + 19% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | C$384 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €86 (C$123) | C$173 | - 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (C$9) | C$13 | - 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €14 (C$19) | C$27 | - 28% | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is 6% more expensive than in Montreal (Canada) | ||||
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| Pointe-à-Pitre | Montreal | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €69 (C$99) | C$81 | + 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €38 (C$54) | C$54 | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €110 (C$158) | C$122 | + 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €87 (C$124) | C$155 | - 20% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is 5% more expensive than in Montreal (Canada) | ||||
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| Pointe-à-Pitre | Montreal | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,968 (C$31,364) | C$30,643 | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.45 (C$2.07) | C$1.73 | + 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | C$95 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | C$21 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 34% | |||
| Personal Care in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is 34% cheaper than in Montreal (Canada) | ||||
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| Pointe-à-Pitre | Montreal | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6.00 (C$9) | C$11 | - 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | C$24 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €28 (C$40) | C$175 | - 77% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.00 (C$5.71) | C$8 | - 27% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | C$6 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.51 (C$5.01) | C$5.63 | - 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.88 (C$4.11) | C$4.09 | + 0% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (C$2.86) | C$4.05 | - 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (C$30) | C$32 | - 8% | |
| Entertainment | + 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) is 35% more expensive than in Montreal (Canada) | ||||
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| Pointe-à-Pitre | Montreal | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €45 (C$65) | C$64 | + 0% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (C$23) | C$30 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | C$186 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €75 (C$106) | C$104 | + 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | C$19 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.43 (C$6) | C$5.11 | + 24% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | C$8 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | C$844 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.83 (C$1.19) | C$0.48 | + 145% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (C$58) | C$43 | + 36% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €9 (C$12) | C$15 | - 19% | |
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TOTAL | + 1% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 574 prices entered by 75 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 27, 2023.
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