- Cost of Living
- French Guiana
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in French Guiana compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 154% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in French Guiana is 154% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (Mex$ 418) | Mex$ 120 | + 249% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (Mex$ 157) | Mex$ 95 | + 64% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €11 (Mex$ 252) | Mex$ 67 | + 275% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €2.00 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 19 | + 146% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €7 (Mex$ 160) | Mex$ 31 | + 420% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €5.50 (Mex$ 126) | Mex$ 20 | + 531% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (Mex$ 91) | Mex$ 62 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.25 (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 38 | + 96% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 24 | + 44% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 21 | + 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Mex$ 183) | Mex$ 223 | - 18% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | Mex$ 25 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | Mex$ 20 | - | |
| Housing | + 125% | |||
| Housing in French Guiana is 125% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,600 (Mex$ 36,567) | Mex$ 19,527 | + 87% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,000 (Mex$ 22,854) | Mex$ 10,212 | + 124% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €215 (Mex$ 4,914) | Mex$ 1,590 | + 209% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €900 (Mex$ 20,569) | Mex$ 11,923 | + 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €700 (Mex$ 15,998) | Mex$ 6,773 | + 136% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €170 (Mex$ 3,885) | Mex$ 1,354 | + 187% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €65 (Mex$ 1,474) | Mex$ 381 | + 286% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €250 (Mex$ 5,714) | Mex$ 8,096 | - 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (Mex$ 2,228) | Mex$ 2,000 | + 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €18 (Mex$ 411) | Mex$ 105 | + 291% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (Mex$ 206) | Mex$ 87 | + 137% | |
| Clothes | + 29% | |||
| Clothes in French Guiana is 29% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €45 (Mex$ 1,028) | Mex$ 811 | + 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €40 (Mex$ 914) | Mex$ 667 | + 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €63 (Mex$ 1,428) | Mex$ 1,489 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (Mex$ 1,714) | Mex$ 1,283 | + 34% | |
| 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$ 445,763) | Mex$ 313,588 | + 42% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.57 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 19 | + 89% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Mex$ 460 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 62% | |||
| Personal Care in French Guiana is 62% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 75 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 189 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 548 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Mex$ 70 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (Mex$ 71) | Mex$ 48 | + 47% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €7 (Mex$ 152) | Mex$ 54 | + 183% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (Mex$ 91) | Mex$ 27 | + 232% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 30 | + 55% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (Mex$ 366) | Mex$ 126 | + 191% | |
| Entertainment | + 57% | |||
| Entertainment in French Guiana is 57% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (Mex$ 628) | Mex$ 378 | + 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (Mex$ 366) | Mex$ 137 | + 167% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €18 (Mex$ 411) | Mex$ 1,230 | - 67% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (Mex$ 1,086) | Mex$ 742 | + 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (Mex$ 194) | Mex$ 103 | + 90% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 55 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.50 (Mex$ 103) | Mex$ 44 | + 131% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | Mex$ 10,278 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.36 (Mex$ 8) | Mex$ 2.28 | + 262% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 724 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | Mex$ 52 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 88% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 10,187 prices entered by 1,170 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in French Guiana is 88% more expensive than in Mexico
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