Cost of living in French Guiana compared to Brazil
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| Food | + 129% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in French Guiana is 129% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| French Guiana | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (R$ 94) | R$ 30 | + 216% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (R$ 35) | R$ 31 | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €11 (R$ 57) | R$ 10 | + 450% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €2.00 (R$ 10) | R$ 4.41 | + 134% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €7 (R$ 36) | R$ 10 | + 248% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €5.50 (R$ 28) | R$ 7 | + 302% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (R$ 21) | R$ 20 | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.25 (R$ 17) | R$ 7 | + 134% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (R$ 8) | R$ 4.86 | + 59% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (R$ 6) | R$ 5.61 | + 15% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (R$ 41) | R$ 42 | - 3% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | R$ 8 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | R$ 3.82 | - | |
| Housing | + 91% | |||
| Housing in French Guiana is 91% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| French Guiana | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | R$ 2,835 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,000 (R$ 5,154) | R$ 2,002 | + 157% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €215 (R$ 1,108) | R$ 576 | + 92% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €900 (R$ 4,638) | R$ 2,283 | + 103% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €700 (R$ 3,608) | R$ 1,507 | + 139% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €170 (R$ 876) | R$ 431 | + 103% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €65 (R$ 332) | R$ 84 | + 296% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €250 (R$ 1,288) | R$ 2,047 | - 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (R$ 502) | R$ 586 | - 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €18 (R$ 93) | R$ 26 | + 260% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (R$ 46) | R$ 19 | + 144% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in French Guiana is about the same as in Brazil | ||||
| French Guiana | Brazil | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €45 (R$ 232) | R$ 239 | - 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (R$ 206) | R$ 218 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €63 (R$ 322) | R$ 346 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (R$ 387) | R$ 262 | + 47% | |
| Transportation | + 0% | |||
| Transportation in French Guiana is about the same as in Brazil | ||||
| French Guiana | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,505 (R$ 100,522) | R$ 99,354 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | R$ 7 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | R$ 222 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 43% | |||
| Personal Care in French Guiana is 43% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| French Guiana | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 18 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | R$ 50 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | R$ 241 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (R$ 16) | R$ 12 | + 35% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €7 (R$ 34) | R$ 16 | + 108% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (R$ 21) | R$ 6 | + 222% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (R$ 10) | R$ 4.67 | + 121% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (R$ 82) | R$ 48 | + 72% | |
| Entertainment | + 33% | |||
| Entertainment in French Guiana is 33% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| French Guiana | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (R$ 142) | R$ 92 | + 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (R$ 82) | R$ 55 | + 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €18 (R$ 93) | R$ 199 | - 53% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (R$ 245) | R$ 191 | + 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (R$ 44) | R$ 28 | + 54% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | R$ 13 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.50 (R$ 23) | R$ 10 | + 131% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | R$ 4,003 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.36 (R$ 1.86) | R$ 1.36 | + 36% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | R$ 124 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (R$ 52) | R$ 12 | + 323% | |
| TOTAL | + 57% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 16,259 prices entered by 2,006 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 26, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in French Guiana is 57% more expensive than in Brazil
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