- Cost of Living
- French Guiana
- Brazil
- Comparison
Cost of living in French Guiana compared to Brazil
Currency:
| Food | + 139% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in French Guiana is 139% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (R$ 78) | R$ 29 | + 174% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (R$ 29) | R$ 26 | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €11 (R$ 47) | R$ 7 | + 617% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €2.00 (R$ 9) | R$ 3.26 | + 163% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €7 (R$ 30) | R$ 7 | + 326% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €5.50 (R$ 24) | R$ 4.65 | + 407% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (R$ 17) | R$ 15 | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.25 (R$ 14) | R$ 5.60 | + 149% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (R$ 6) | R$ 3.25 | + 98% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (R$ 5.36) | R$ 4.56 | + 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (R$ 34) | R$ 40 | - 14% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | R$ 6 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | R$ 3.20 | - | |
| Housing | + 114% | |||
| Housing in French Guiana is 114% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,600 (R$ 6,864) | R$ 3,153 | + 118% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,000 (R$ 4,290) | R$ 1,955 | + 119% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €215 (R$ 922) | R$ 578 | + 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €900 (R$ 3,861) | R$ 2,127 | + 82% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €700 (R$ 3,003) | R$ 1,330 | + 126% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €170 (R$ 729) | R$ 410 | + 78% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €65 (R$ 277) | R$ 83 | + 232% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €250 (R$ 1,072) | R$ 1,724 | - 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (R$ 418) | R$ 429 | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €18 (R$ 77) | R$ 21 | + 272% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (R$ 39) | R$ 17 | + 131% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in French Guiana is 5% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €45 (R$ 193) | R$ 203 | - 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €40 (R$ 172) | R$ 183 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €63 (R$ 268) | R$ 327 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (R$ 322) | R$ 259 | + 24% | |
| Transportation | + 10% | |||
| Transportation in French Guiana is 10% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,505 (R$ 83,673) | R$ 86,104 | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.57 (R$ 7) | R$ 4.29 | + 57% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | R$ 202 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 44% | |||
| Personal Care in French Guiana is 44% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | R$ 47 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | R$ 236 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (R$ 13) | R$ 12 | + 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €7 (R$ 29) | R$ 15 | + 94% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (R$ 17) | R$ 6 | + 176% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (R$ 9) | R$ 4.05 | + 112% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (R$ 69) | R$ 39 | + 76% | |
| Entertainment | + 19% | |||
| Entertainment in French Guiana is 19% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (R$ 118) | R$ 96 | + 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (R$ 69) | R$ 50 | + 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €18 (R$ 77) | R$ 176 | - 56% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (R$ 204) | R$ 174 | + 17% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (R$ 36) | R$ 23 | + 56% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | R$ 9 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.50 (R$ 19) | R$ 11 | + 76% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | R$ 2,726 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.36 (R$ 1.54) | R$ 1.13 | + 37% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | R$ 115 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | R$ 10 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 64% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 25,473 prices entered by 2,599 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in French Guiana is 64% more expensive than in Brazil
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