Cost of living in French Guiana compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 118% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in French Guiana is 118% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (Mex$ 435) | Mex$ 214 | + 103% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (Mex$ 163) | Mex$ 118 | + 38% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €11 (Mex$ 263) | Mex$ 53 | + 393% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €2.00 (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 21 | + 128% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €7 (Mex$ 167) | Mex$ 35 | + 370% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €5.50 (Mex$ 131) | Mex$ 25 | + 430% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (Mex$ 95) | Mex$ 72 | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.25 (Mex$ 77) | Mex$ 40 | + 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 24 | + 48% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 24 | + 25% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Mex$ 191) | Mex$ 233 | - 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | Mex$ 30 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | Mex$ 20 | - | |
| Housing | + 160% | |||
| Housing in French Guiana is 160% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,300 (Mex$ 30,962) | Mex$ 18,962 | + 63% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,000 (Mex$ 23,817) | Mex$ 8,614 | + 177% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €215 (Mex$ 5,121) | Mex$ 1,034 | + 395% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €900 (Mex$ 21,435) | Mex$ 10,152 | + 111% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €700 (Mex$ 16,672) | Mex$ 4,898 | + 240% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €170 (Mex$ 4,049) | Mex$ 718 | + 464% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €65 (Mex$ 1,536) | Mex$ 381 | + 303% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €250 (Mex$ 5,954) | Mex$ 7,000 | - 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (Mex$ 2,322) | Mex$ 2,031 | + 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €18 (Mex$ 429) | Mex$ 101 | + 325% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (Mex$ 214) | Mex$ 91 | + 135% | |
| Clothes | + 37% | |||
| Clothes in French Guiana is 37% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €45 (Mex$ 1,072) | Mex$ 845 | + 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (Mex$ 953) | Mex$ 650 | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €63 (Mex$ 1,489) | Mex$ 1,496 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (Mex$ 1,786) | Mex$ 1,106 | + 62% | |
| Transportation | + 29% | |||
| Transportation in French Guiana is 29% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,505 (Mex$ 464,541) | Mex$ 341,309 | + 36% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.57 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 19 | + 97% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Mex$ 530 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 57% | |||
| Personal Care in French Guiana is 57% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 82 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 174 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 518 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Mex$ 82 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 50 | + 48% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €7 (Mex$ 159) | Mex$ 56 | + 186% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (Mex$ 95) | Mex$ 29 | + 224% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 29 | + 63% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (Mex$ 381) | Mex$ 190 | + 101% | |
| Entertainment | + 64% | |||
| Entertainment in French Guiana is 64% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (Mex$ 655) | Mex$ 311 | + 111% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (Mex$ 381) | Mex$ 146 | + 161% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €18 (Mex$ 429) | Mex$ 836 | - 49% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (Mex$ 1,131) | Mex$ 680 | + 66% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (Mex$ 202) | Mex$ 121 | + 67% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 71 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.50 (Mex$ 107) | Mex$ 39 | + 177% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 9,977 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.36 (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 2.61 | + 229% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 991 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | Mex$ 61 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 92% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 12,919 prices entered by 1,198 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2021.
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Cost of living in French Guiana is 92% more expensive than in Mexico
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