Cost of living in French Guiana compared to Brazil
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| Food | + 115% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in French Guiana is 115% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| French Guiana | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €25 (R$ 135) | R$ 36 | + 275% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (R$ 37) | R$ 34 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.00 (R$ 27) | R$ 11 | + 138% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €2.00 (R$ 11) | R$ 5.83 | + 85% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.00 (R$ 27) | R$ 12 | + 119% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €5.50 (R$ 30) | R$ 8 | + 290% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (R$ 22) | R$ 26 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.25 (R$ 18) | R$ 9 | + 89% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (R$ 8) | R$ 5.67 | + 43% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €3.79 (R$ 20) | R$ 6 | + 233% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.00 (R$ 32) | R$ 44 | - 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | R$ 9 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.20 (R$ 6) | R$ 4.91 | + 32% | |
| Housing | + 135% | |||
| Housing in French Guiana is 135% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| French Guiana | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,500 (R$ 8,098) | R$ 3,724 | + 117% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,200 (R$ 6,478) | R$ 2,509 | + 158% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €215 (R$ 1,161) | R$ 584 | + 99% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,000 (R$ 5,399) | R$ 2,631 | + 105% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €800 (R$ 4,319) | R$ 1,691 | + 155% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €170 (R$ 918) | R$ 513 | + 79% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €65 (R$ 348) | R$ 89 | + 290% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €250 (R$ 1,350) | R$ 2,002 | - 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (R$ 526) | R$ 631 | - 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €18 (R$ 97) | R$ 29 | + 232% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (R$ 49) | R$ 21 | + 136% | |
| Clothes | - 8% | |||
| Clothes in French Guiana is 8% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| French Guiana | Brazil | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €45 (R$ 243) | R$ 251 | - 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (R$ 216) | R$ 247 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €63 (R$ 337) | R$ 410 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (R$ 405) | R$ 304 | + 33% | |
| Transportation | + 12% | |||
| Transportation in French Guiana is 12% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| French Guiana | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,505 (R$ 105,297) | R$ 116,441 | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.90 (R$ 10) | R$ 5.55 | + 85% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | R$ 231 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 28% | |||
| Personal Care in French Guiana is 28% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| French Guiana | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 22 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | R$ 44 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (R$ 135) | R$ 266 | - 49% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | R$ 23 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (R$ 17) | R$ 13 | + 30% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €7 (R$ 36) | R$ 18 | + 96% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (R$ 22) | R$ 8 | + 184% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (R$ 11) | R$ 5.37 | + 101% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €25 (R$ 135) | R$ 55 | + 144% | |
| Entertainment | + 42% | |||
| Entertainment in French Guiana is 42% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| French Guiana | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €40 (R$ 216) | R$ 114 | + 90% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (R$ 76) | R$ 67 | + 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €18 (R$ 97) | R$ 213 | - 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (R$ 256) | R$ 198 | + 29% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (R$ 54) | R$ 29 | + 86% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.00 (R$ 22) | R$ 12 | + 82% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €6 (R$ 33) | R$ 11 | + 193% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | R$ 4,322 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.36 (R$ 1.94) | R$ 1.29 | + 50% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | R$ 125 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (R$ 54) | R$ 11 | + 374% | |
| TOTAL | + 63% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 16,843 prices entered by 1,647 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2023.
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Cost of living in French Guiana is 63% more expensive than in Brazil
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