Cost of living in French Guiana compared to Bangladesh
Currency:
| Food | + 80% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in French Guiana is 80% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| French Guiana | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (Taka 1,689) | Taka 535 | + 216% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (Taka 633) | Taka 449 | + 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €11 (Taka 1,019) | Taka 240 | + 325% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €2.00 (Taka 185) | Taka 102 | + 81% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €7 (Taka 647) | Taka 133 | + 386% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €5.50 (Taka 509) | Taka 80 | + 538% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (Taka 370) | Taka 347 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.25 (Taka 301) | Taka 207 | + 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (Taka 139) | Taka 26 | + 428% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (Taka 116) | Taka 571 | - 80% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Taka 740) | Taka 1,347 | - 45% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | Taka 112 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | Taka 53 | - | |
| Housing | + 119% | |||
| Housing in French Guiana is 119% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| French Guiana | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | Taka 43,087 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,000 (Taka 92,470) | Taka 21,416 | + 332% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €215 (Taka 19,881) | Taka 4,489 | + 343% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €900 (Taka 83,223) | Taka 37,342 | + 123% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €700 (Taka 64,729) | Taka 20,129 | + 222% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €170 (Taka 15,720) | Taka 3,105 | + 406% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €65 (Taka 5,964) | Taka 947 | + 530% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €250 (Taka 23,118) | Taka 36,542 | - 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (Taka 9,016) | Taka 16,205 | - 44% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €18 (Taka 1,664) | Taka 369 | + 351% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (Taka 832) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in French Guiana is 9% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| French Guiana | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €45 (Taka 4,161) | Taka 2,612 | + 59% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (Taka 3,699) | Taka 3,117 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €63 (Taka 5,779) | Taka 9,947 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (Taka 6,935) | Taka 6,827 | + 2% | |
| Transportation | - 14% | |||
| Transportation in French Guiana is 14% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| French Guiana | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,505 (Taka 1,803,584) | Taka 2,773,830 | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | Taka 91 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Taka 1,696 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 24% | |||
| Personal Care in French Guiana is 24% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| French Guiana | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Taka 296 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Taka 1,395 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Taka 1,191 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Taka 498 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (Taka 289) | Taka 208 | + 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €7 (Taka 616) | Taka 690 | - 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (Taka 370) | Taka 173 | + 114% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (Taka 185) | Taka 229 | - 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (Taka 1,480) | Taka 304 | + 387% | |
| Entertainment | + 52% | |||
| Entertainment in French Guiana is 52% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| French Guiana | Bangladesh | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (Taka 2,543) | Taka 1,410 | + 80% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (Taka 1,480) | Taka 885 | + 67% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €18 (Taka 1,664) | Taka 1,939 | - 14% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (Taka 4,392) | Taka 3,617 | + 21% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (Taka 786) | Taka 1,328 | - 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Taka 393 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.50 (Taka 416) | Taka 600 | - 31% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Taka 35,756 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.36 (Taka 33) | Taka 2.19 | + 1418% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Taka 1,057 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (Taka 925) | Taka 264 | + 250% | |
| TOTAL | + 51% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 601 prices entered by 222 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in French Guiana is 51% more expensive than in Bangladesh
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