Cost of living in French Guiana compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in French Guiana is 54% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| French Guiana | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (Mex$ 373) | Mex$ 288 | + 29% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (Mex$ 140) | Mex$ 146 | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €11 (Mex$ 225) | Mex$ 66 | + 243% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €2.00 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 25 | + 61% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €7 (Mex$ 143) | Mex$ 41 | + 245% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €5.50 (Mex$ 112) | Mex$ 27 | + 322% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (Mex$ 82) | Mex$ 81 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.25 (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 46 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 31 | - 0% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 29 | - 13% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Mex$ 163) | Mex$ 270 | - 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | Mex$ 34 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | Mex$ 22 | - | |
| Housing | + 67% | |||
| Housing in French Guiana is 67% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| French Guiana | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | Mex$ 20,169 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,000 (Mex$ 20,417) | Mex$ 10,096 | + 102% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €215 (Mex$ 4,390) | Mex$ 1,068 | + 311% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €900 (Mex$ 18,375) | Mex$ 13,494 | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €700 (Mex$ 14,292) | Mex$ 6,902 | + 107% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €170 (Mex$ 3,471) | Mex$ 714 | + 386% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €65 (Mex$ 1,317) | Mex$ 382 | + 244% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €250 (Mex$ 5,104) | Mex$ 7,078 | - 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (Mex$ 1,991) | Mex$ 2,415 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €18 (Mex$ 368) | Mex$ 110 | + 235% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (Mex$ 184) | Mex$ 118 | + 56% | |
| Clothes | + 8% | |||
| Clothes in French Guiana is 8% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| French Guiana | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €45 (Mex$ 919) | Mex$ 983 | - 6% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (Mex$ 817) | Mex$ 684 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €63 (Mex$ 1,276) | Mex$ 1,680 | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (Mex$ 1,531) | Mex$ 1,317 | + 16% | |
| Transportation | + 2% | |||
| Transportation in French Guiana is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| French Guiana | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,505 (Mex$ 398,220) | Mex$ 370,704 | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | Mex$ 22 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Mex$ 540 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 30% | |||
| Personal Care in French Guiana is 30% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| French Guiana | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 78 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 195 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 624 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Mex$ 78 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 56 | + 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €7 (Mex$ 136) | Mex$ 63 | + 115% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (Mex$ 82) | Mex$ 34 | + 140% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 35 | + 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (Mex$ 327) | Mex$ 236 | + 39% | |
| Entertainment | + 45% | |||
| Entertainment in French Guiana is 45% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| French Guiana | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (Mex$ 561) | Mex$ 353 | + 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (Mex$ 327) | Mex$ 157 | + 108% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €18 (Mex$ 368) | Mex$ 828 | - 56% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (Mex$ 970) | Mex$ 776 | + 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (Mex$ 174) | Mex$ 152 | + 14% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 84 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.50 (Mex$ 92) | Mex$ 43 | + 114% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 12,104 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.36 (Mex$ 7) | Mex$ 3.09 | + 138% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 918 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (Mex$ 204) | Mex$ 69 | + 195% | |
| TOTAL | + 39% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,853 prices entered by 963 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 30, 2023.
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Cost of living in French Guiana is 39% more expensive than in Mexico
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