Cost of living in French Guiana compared to Bangladesh
Currency:
| Food | + 127% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in French Guiana is 127% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (Taka 1,703) | Taka 263 | + 548% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (Taka 639) | Taka 344 | + 85% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €11 (Taka 1,028) | Taka 162 | + 534% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €2.00 (Taka 186) | Taka 74 | + 153% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €7 (Taka 653) | Taka 112 | + 482% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €5.50 (Taka 513) | Taka 50 | + 935% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (Taka 373) | Taka 581 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.25 (Taka 303) | Taka 172 | + 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (Taka 140) | Taka 26 | + 443% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (Taka 117) | Taka 391 | - 70% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Taka 746) | Taka 1,738 | - 57% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | Taka 103 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | Taka 41 | - | |
| Housing | + 162% | |||
| Housing in French Guiana is 162% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,300 (Taka 121,187) | Taka 59,451 | + 104% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,000 (Taka 93,221) | Taka 33,978 | + 174% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €215 (Taka 20,043) | Taka 4,046 | + 395% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €900 (Taka 83,899) | Taka 35,113 | + 139% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €700 (Taka 65,255) | Taka 15,590 | + 319% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €170 (Taka 15,848) | Taka 3,803 | + 317% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €65 (Taka 6,013) | Taka 1,167 | + 415% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €250 (Taka 23,305) | Taka 35,909 | - 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (Taka 9,089) | Taka 13,069 | - 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €18 (Taka 1,678) | Taka 431 | + 289% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (Taka 839) | Taka 852 | - 1% | |
| Clothes | + 92% | |||
| Clothes in French Guiana is 92% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €45 (Taka 4,195) | Taka 1,746 | + 140% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (Taka 3,729) | Taka 1,826 | + 104% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €63 (Taka 5,826) | Taka 5,220 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (Taka 6,992) | Taka 4,121 | + 70% | |
| Transportation | - 3% | |||
| Transportation in French Guiana is about the same as in Bangladesh | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,505 (Taka 1,818,228) | Taka 2,554,870 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.57 (Taka 146) | Taka 96 | + 52% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Taka 2,898 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 66% | |||
| Personal Care in French Guiana is 66% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Taka 133 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Taka 498 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Taka 1,000 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Taka 400 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (Taka 291) | Taka 164 | + 78% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €7 (Taka 621) | Taka 356 | + 75% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (Taka 373) | Taka 84 | + 345% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (Taka 186) | Taka 141 | + 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (Taka 1,492) | Taka 167 | + 795% | |
| Entertainment | + 74% | |||
| Entertainment in French Guiana is 74% more expensive than in Bangladesh | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (Taka 2,564) | Taka 1,289 | + 99% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (Taka 1,492) | Taka 888 | + 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €18 (Taka 1,678) | Taka 2,301 | - 27% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (Taka 4,428) | Taka 1,790 | + 147% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (Taka 792) | Taka 817 | - 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Taka 304 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.50 (Taka 419) | Taka 536 | - 22% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Taka 35,756 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.36 (Taka 34) | Taka 1.67 | + 1915% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Taka 1,882 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | Taka 272 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 83% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,355 prices entered by 212 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 27, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in French Guiana is 83% more expensive than in Bangladesh
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