- Cost of Living
- French Guiana
- Brazil
- Comparison
Cost of living in French Guiana compared to Brazil
Currency:
| Food | + 138% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in French Guiana is 138% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (R$ 78) | R$ 29 | + 172% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (R$ 29) | R$ 26 | + 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €11 (R$ 47) | R$ 7 | + 614% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €2.00 (R$ 9) | R$ 3.27 | + 160% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €7 (R$ 30) | R$ 7 | + 333% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €5.50 (R$ 23) | R$ 4.81 | + 386% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (R$ 17) | R$ 15 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.25 (R$ 14) | R$ 5.66 | + 144% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (R$ 6) | R$ 3.25 | + 97% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (R$ 5.32) | R$ 4.59 | + 16% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (R$ 34) | R$ 40 | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | R$ 6 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | R$ 3.22 | - | |
| Housing | + 111% | |||
| Housing in French Guiana is 111% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,600 (R$ 6,814) | R$ 3,131 | + 118% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,000 (R$ 4,259) | R$ 1,944 | + 119% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €215 (R$ 916) | R$ 632 | + 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €900 (R$ 3,833) | R$ 2,132 | + 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €700 (R$ 2,981) | R$ 1,335 | + 123% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €170 (R$ 724) | R$ 397 | + 82% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €65 (R$ 275) | R$ 81 | + 237% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €250 (R$ 1,065) | R$ 1,728 | - 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (R$ 415) | R$ 424 | - 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €18 (R$ 77) | R$ 21 | + 270% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (R$ 38) | R$ 17 | + 130% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in French Guiana is 5% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €45 (R$ 192) | R$ 204 | - 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €40 (R$ 170) | R$ 181 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €63 (R$ 266) | R$ 337 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (R$ 319) | R$ 254 | + 26% | |
| Transportation | + 8% | |||
| Transportation in French Guiana is 8% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,505 (R$ 83,064) | R$ 87,068 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.57 (R$ 7) | R$ 4.35 | + 53% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | R$ 201 | - | |
| 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$ 16 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | R$ 47 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | R$ 230 | - | |
| 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$ 28) | R$ 14 | + 96% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (R$ 17) | R$ 5.84 | + 192% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (R$ 9) | R$ 4.03 | + 111% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (R$ 68) | R$ 39 | + 75% | |
| Entertainment | + 16% | |||
| Entertainment in French Guiana is 16% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (R$ 117) | R$ 97 | + 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (R$ 68) | R$ 50 | + 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €18 (R$ 77) | R$ 175 | - 56% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (R$ 202) | R$ 179 | + 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (R$ 36) | R$ 24 | + 53% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | R$ 9 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.50 (R$ 19) | R$ 11 | + 77% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | R$ 2,696 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.36 (R$ 1.53) | R$ 1.22 | + 26% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | R$ 117 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | R$ 10 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 62% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 23,942 prices entered by 2,363 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in French Guiana is 62% more expensive than in Brazil
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