Cost of living in French Guiana compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 124% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in French Guiana is 124% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (Mex$ 381) | Mex$ 154 | + 147% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (Mex$ 143) | Mex$ 105 | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €11 (Mex$ 230) | Mex$ 58 | + 296% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €2.00 (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 20 | + 108% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €7 (Mex$ 146) | Mex$ 32 | + 360% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €5.50 (Mex$ 115) | Mex$ 22 | + 423% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (Mex$ 83) | Mex$ 67 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.25 (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 40 | + 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 23 | + 34% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 21 | + 22% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Mex$ 167) | Mex$ 214 | - 22% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | Mex$ 28 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | Mex$ 19 | - | |
| Housing | + 113% | |||
| Housing in French Guiana is 113% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,300 (Mex$ 27,126) | Mex$ 19,038 | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,000 (Mex$ 20,866) | Mex$ 8,889 | + 135% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €215 (Mex$ 4,486) | Mex$ 1,265 | + 255% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €900 (Mex$ 18,780) | Mex$ 10,724 | + 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €700 (Mex$ 14,606) | Mex$ 5,857 | + 149% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €170 (Mex$ 3,547) | Mex$ 937 | + 278% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €65 (Mex$ 1,346) | Mex$ 387 | + 248% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €250 (Mex$ 5,217) | Mex$ 7,514 | - 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (Mex$ 2,034) | Mex$ 1,954 | + 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €18 (Mex$ 376) | Mex$ 101 | + 273% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (Mex$ 188) | Mex$ 87 | + 115% | |
| Clothes | + 22% | |||
| Clothes in French Guiana is 22% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €45 (Mex$ 939) | Mex$ 851 | + 10% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (Mex$ 835) | Mex$ 635 | + 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €63 (Mex$ 1,304) | Mex$ 1,509 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (Mex$ 1,565) | Mex$ 1,210 | + 29% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in French Guiana is 21% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,505 (Mex$ 406,988) | Mex$ 326,490 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.57 (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 20 | + 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Mex$ 496 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 47% | |||
| Personal Care in French Guiana is 47% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 78 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 226 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 549 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Mex$ 68 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (Mex$ 65) | Mex$ 49 | + 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €7 (Mex$ 139) | Mex$ 59 | + 136% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (Mex$ 83) | Mex$ 30 | + 176% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 30 | + 40% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (Mex$ 334) | Mex$ 176 | + 90% | |
| Entertainment | + 63% | |||
| Entertainment in French Guiana is 63% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (Mex$ 574) | Mex$ 342 | + 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (Mex$ 334) | Mex$ 140 | + 139% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €18 (Mex$ 376) | Mex$ 922 | - 59% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (Mex$ 991) | Mex$ 662 | + 50% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (Mex$ 177) | Mex$ 109 | + 63% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 59 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.50 (Mex$ 94) | Mex$ 41 | + 129% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 9,936 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.36 (Mex$ 8) | Mex$ 1.57 | + 379% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 851 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | Mex$ 55 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 76% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 16,764 prices entered by 1,405 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 28, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in French Guiana is 76% more expensive than in Mexico
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