Cost of living in Martinique compared to Brazil
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| Food | + 92% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Martinique is 92% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Martinique | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (R$ 94) | R$ 36 | + 162% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (R$ 45) | R$ 35 | + 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €8 (R$ 41) | R$ 11 | + 279% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.16 (R$ 6) | R$ 5.47 | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.26 (R$ 17) | R$ 13 | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.62 (R$ 14) | R$ 8 | + 77% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.45 (R$ 23) | R$ 26 | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.32 (R$ 17) | R$ 10 | + 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €3.15 (R$ 17) | R$ 5.75 | + 188% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.45 (R$ 13) | R$ 5.87 | + 120% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (R$ 42) | R$ 44 | - 4% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.94 (R$ 10) | R$ 9 | + 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.50 (R$ 8) | R$ 4.96 | + 59% | |
| Housing | + 55% | |||
| Housing in Martinique is 55% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Martinique | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €951 (R$ 5,000) | R$ 3,765 | + 33% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €808 (R$ 4,249) | R$ 2,483 | + 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €75 (R$ 392) | R$ 622 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €700 (R$ 3,680) | R$ 2,713 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €502 (R$ 2,640) | R$ 1,676 | + 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €35 (R$ 185) | R$ 617 | - 70% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €55 (R$ 290) | R$ 91 | + 221% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €350 (R$ 1,840) | R$ 1,939 | - 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €150 (R$ 789) | R$ 659 | + 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (R$ 53) | R$ 30 | + 74% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (R$ 70) | R$ 21 | + 231% | |
| Clothes | - 38% | |||
| Clothes in Martinique is 38% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Martinique | Brazil | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €15 (R$ 79) | R$ 258 | - 69% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €26 (R$ 137) | R$ 252 | - 46% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €91 (R$ 481) | R$ 405 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €78 (R$ 411) | R$ 314 | + 31% | |
| Transportation | - 27% | |||
| Transportation in Martinique is 27% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Martinique | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €15,000 (R$ 78,857) | R$ 117,955 | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €0.97 (R$ 5.12) | R$ 5.48 | - 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (R$ 158) | R$ 233 | - 32% | |
| Personal Care | - 0% | |||
| Personal Care in Martinique is about the same as in Brazil | ||||
| Martinique | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.00 (R$ 16) | R$ 22 | - 28% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.00 (R$ 26) | R$ 44 | - 40% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | R$ 259 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.00 (R$ 21) | R$ 23 | - 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (R$ 16) | R$ 13 | + 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.00 (R$ 21) | R$ 19 | + 10% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.20 (R$ 6) | R$ 7 | - 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €3.00 (R$ 16) | R$ 5.33 | + 196% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €10 (R$ 53) | R$ 55 | - 5% | |
| Entertainment | + 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Martinique is 36% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Martinique | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €21 (R$ 108) | R$ 111 | - 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (R$ 82) | R$ 64 | + 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €30 (R$ 158) | R$ 239 | - 34% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €60 (R$ 315) | R$ 199 | + 58% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (R$ 53) | R$ 29 | + 78% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €10 (R$ 53) | R$ 13 | + 310% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.50 (R$ 13) | R$ 11 | + 16% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | R$ 4,422 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | R$ 1.26 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €50 (R$ 263) | R$ 132 | + 99% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €7 (R$ 35) | R$ 11 | + 213% | |
| TOTAL | + 23% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 16,937 prices entered by 1,749 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 25, 2023.
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Cost of living in Martinique is 23% more expensive than in Brazil
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