Cost of living in French Guiana compared to Bangladesh
Currency:
| Food | + 138% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in French Guiana is 138% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (Taka 1,870) | Taka 230 | + 713% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (Taka 701) | Taka 376 | + 86% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €11 (Taka 1,128) | Taka 184 | + 514% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €2.00 (Taka 205) | Taka 79 | + 159% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €7 (Taka 716) | Taka 105 | + 585% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €5.50 (Taka 563) | Taka 54 | + 948% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (Taka 409) | Taka 526 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.25 (Taka 333) | Taka 159 | + 109% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (Taka 154) | Taka 28 | + 445% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (Taka 128) | Taka 442 | - 71% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Taka 819) | Taka 1,478 | - 45% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | Taka 102 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | Taka 45 | - | |
| Housing | + 124% | |||
| Housing in French Guiana is 124% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | Taka 64,159 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,000 (Taka 102,353) | Taka 34,477 | + 197% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €215 (Taka 22,006) | Taka 4,050 | + 443% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €900 (Taka 92,118) | Taka 39,073 | + 136% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €700 (Taka 71,647) | Taka 22,885 | + 213% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €170 (Taka 17,400) | Taka 4,140 | + 320% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €65 (Taka 6,602) | Taka 1,099 | + 501% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €250 (Taka 25,588) | Taka 37,254 | - 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (Taka 9,979) | Taka 15,000 | - 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €18 (Taka 1,842) | Taka 411 | + 349% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (Taka 921) | Taka 621 | + 48% | |
| Clothes | + 82% | |||
| Clothes in French Guiana is 82% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €45 (Taka 4,606) | Taka 1,987 | + 132% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (Taka 4,094) | Taka 2,314 | + 77% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €63 (Taka 6,397) | Taka 4,295 | + 49% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (Taka 7,677) | Taka 4,454 | + 72% | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in French Guiana is 4% cheaper than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,505 (Taka 1,996,352) | Taka 3,080,790 | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.57 (Taka 160) | Taka 94 | + 71% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Taka 1,477 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 60% | |||
| Personal Care in French Guiana is 60% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Taka 129 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Taka 491 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Taka 1,039 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Taka 405 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (Taka 320) | Taka 230 | + 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €7 (Taka 682) | Taka 411 | + 66% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (Taka 409) | Taka 82 | + 400% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (Taka 205) | Taka 100 | + 106% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (Taka 1,638) | Taka 240 | + 582% | |
| Entertainment | + 27% | |||
| Entertainment in French Guiana is 27% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (Taka 2,815) | Taka 1,281 | + 120% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (Taka 1,638) | Taka 958 | + 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €18 (Taka 1,842) | Taka 2,373 | - 22% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (Taka 4,862) | Taka 2,103 | + 131% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (Taka 870) | Taka 1,179 | - 26% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Taka 284 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.50 (Taka 461) | Taka 658 | - 30% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Taka 35,756 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.36 (Taka 37) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Taka 1,420 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (Taka 1,024) | Taka 259 | + 295% | |
| TOTAL | + 70% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 843 prices entered by 242 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 12, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in French Guiana is 70% more expensive than in Bangladesh
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