Cost of living in Guadeloupe compared to China
Currency:
| Food | + 129% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Guadeloupe is 129% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (137元) | 45元 | + 202% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (61元) | 34元 | + 79% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.00 (38元) | 15元 | + 146% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | 15元 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.00 (38元) | 13元 | + 185% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €4.00 (31元) | 8元 | + 277% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | 59元 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.00 (23元) | 15元 | + 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | 6.00元 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.73 (21元) | 5.17元 | + 303% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 112元 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €3.00 (23元) | 8元 | + 186% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | 14元 | - | |
| Housing | - 3% | |||
| Housing in Guadeloupe is about the same as in China | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,200 (9,155元) | 9,398元 | - 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €754 (5,753元) | 4,943元 | + 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | 431元 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €500 (3,815元) | 5,740元 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | 2,997元 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | 285元 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | 93元 | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | 2,464元 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 561元 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 38元 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (76元) | 47元 | + 61% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Guadeloupe is about the same as in China | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | 481元 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | 250元 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 647元 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 620元 | - | |
| Transportation | + 9% | |||
| Transportation in Guadeloupe is 9% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 134,340元 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.37 (10元) | 7元 | + 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 149元 | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Guadeloupe is about the same as in China | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 37元 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 45元 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | 347元 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 62元 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 47元 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 31元 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 8元 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 12元 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 71元 | - | |
| Entertainment | + 34% | |||
| Entertainment in Guadeloupe is 34% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €40 (305元) | 177元 | + 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €20 (153元) | 100元 | + 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 1,029元 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €80 (610元) | 395元 | + 54% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €12 (92元) | 68元 | + 34% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 33元 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.50 (42元) | 31元 | + 37% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 3,256元 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.31元 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 335元 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €9 (66元) | 22元 | + 199% | |
| TOTAL | + 31% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,042 prices entered by 352 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 26, 2020.
Exchange rate:
7.629
CNY
/
EUR
Cost of living in Guadeloupe is 31% more expensive than in China
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in Angola is 12% more expensive than in China
- Cost of living in Argentina is 34% cheaper than in China
- Cost of living in American Samoa is in China
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is 73% more expensive than in China
- Cost of living in Armenia is 18% cheaper than in China
- Cost of living in Anguilla is 90% more expensive than in China
- Cost of living in Antarctica is in China
- Cost of living in Andorra is 45% more expensive than in China