Cost of living in Martinique compared to Brazil
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| Food | + 116% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Martinique is 116% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Martinique | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (R$ 93) | R$ 30 | + 208% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (R$ 45) | R$ 31 | + 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €8 (R$ 41) | R$ 10 | + 295% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.16 (R$ 6) | R$ 4.39 | + 38% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.26 (R$ 17) | R$ 10 | + 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.62 (R$ 14) | R$ 7 | + 94% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.45 (R$ 23) | R$ 20 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.32 (R$ 17) | R$ 7 | + 140% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €3.15 (R$ 16) | R$ 4.83 | + 240% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.45 (R$ 13) | R$ 5.69 | + 125% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (R$ 45) | R$ 42 | + 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.94 (R$ 10) | R$ 8 | + 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.50 (R$ 8) | R$ 3.82 | + 105% | |
| Housing | + 86% | |||
| Housing in Martinique is 86% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Martinique | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €951 (R$ 4,957) | R$ 2,814 | + 76% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €808 (R$ 4,213) | R$ 2,001 | + 111% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €75 (R$ 389) | R$ 569 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €653 (R$ 3,403) | R$ 2,236 | + 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €502 (R$ 2,617) | R$ 1,472 | + 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €35 (R$ 183) | R$ 404 | - 55% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €55 (R$ 288) | R$ 84 | + 242% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €350 (R$ 1,824) | R$ 2,006 | - 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €150 (R$ 782) | R$ 586 | + 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (R$ 52) | R$ 26 | + 99% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (R$ 69) | R$ 19 | + 267% | |
| Clothes | - 28% | |||
| Clothes in Martinique is 28% cheaper than in Brazil | ||||
| Martinique | Brazil | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €15 (R$ 78) | R$ 244 | - 68% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €26 (R$ 136) | R$ 219 | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €91 (R$ 476) | R$ 349 | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €78 (R$ 407) | R$ 266 | + 53% | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in Martinique is about the same as in Brazil | ||||
| Martinique | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €15,000 (R$ 78,183) | R$ 98,696 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €0.97 (R$ 5.08) | R$ 7 | - 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €50 (R$ 261) | R$ 222 | + 17% | |
| Personal Care | - 1% | |||
| 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$ 17 | - 8% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.00 (R$ 26) | R$ 52 | - 50% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | R$ 244 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.00 (R$ 21) | R$ 17 | + 23% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.50 (R$ 13) | R$ 12 | + 10% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.00 (R$ 21) | R$ 17 | + 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.20 (R$ 6) | R$ 6 | - 2% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (R$ 10) | R$ 4.57 | + 128% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €10 (R$ 52) | R$ 48 | + 9% | |
| Entertainment | + 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Martinique is 42% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Martinique | Brazil | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €21 (R$ 107) | R$ 92 | + 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (R$ 81) | R$ 53 | + 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €30 (R$ 156) | R$ 189 | - 17% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €36 (R$ 190) | R$ 189 | + 0% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (R$ 52) | R$ 26 | + 103% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €10 (R$ 52) | R$ 12 | + 320% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.95 (R$ 21) | R$ 10 | + 105% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | R$ 3,925 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | R$ 1.29 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €50 (R$ 261) | R$ 122 | + 113% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €7 (R$ 35) | R$ 12 | + 188% | |
| TOTAL | + 44% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 16,364 prices entered by 2,022 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 20, 2022.
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Cost of living in Martinique is 44% more expensive than in Brazil
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