Cost of living in French Guiana compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 98% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in French Guiana is 98% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| French Guiana | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (Mex$ 423) | Mex$ 240 | + 76% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (Mex$ 159) | Mex$ 132 | + 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €11 (Mex$ 255) | Mex$ 60 | + 326% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €2.00 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 22 | + 108% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €7 (Mex$ 162) | Mex$ 36 | + 346% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €5.50 (Mex$ 127) | Mex$ 24 | + 432% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (Mex$ 93) | Mex$ 69 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.25 (Mex$ 75) | Mex$ 44 | + 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 25 | + 36% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 24 | + 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Mex$ 185) | Mex$ 260 | - 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | Mex$ 32 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | Mex$ 21 | - | |
| Housing | + 106% | |||
| Housing in French Guiana is 106% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| French Guiana | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | Mex$ 19,154 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,000 (Mex$ 23,147) | Mex$ 9,278 | + 149% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €215 (Mex$ 4,977) | Mex$ 1,068 | + 366% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €900 (Mex$ 20,832) | Mex$ 11,221 | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €700 (Mex$ 16,203) | Mex$ 6,225 | + 160% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €170 (Mex$ 3,935) | Mex$ 784 | + 402% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €65 (Mex$ 1,493) | Mex$ 385 | + 288% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €250 (Mex$ 5,787) | Mex$ 6,925 | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (Mex$ 2,257) | Mex$ 2,220 | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €18 (Mex$ 417) | Mex$ 105 | + 295% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (Mex$ 208) | Mex$ 95 | + 120% | |
| Clothes | + 31% | |||
| Clothes in French Guiana is 31% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| French Guiana | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €45 (Mex$ 1,042) | Mex$ 869 | + 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (Mex$ 926) | Mex$ 661 | + 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €63 (Mex$ 1,447) | Mex$ 1,509 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (Mex$ 1,736) | Mex$ 1,156 | + 50% | |
| Transportation | + 24% | |||
| Transportation in French Guiana is 24% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| French Guiana | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,505 (Mex$ 451,470) | Mex$ 341,317 | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.57 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 21 | + 75% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Mex$ 545 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 49% | |||
| Personal Care in French Guiana is 49% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| French Guiana | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 85 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 225 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 573 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Mex$ 80 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (Mex$ 72) | Mex$ 51 | + 42% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €7 (Mex$ 154) | Mex$ 58 | + 167% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (Mex$ 93) | Mex$ 29 | + 215% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 29 | + 58% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (Mex$ 370) | Mex$ 197 | + 88% | |
| Entertainment | + 61% | |||
| Entertainment in French Guiana is 61% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| French Guiana | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (Mex$ 637) | Mex$ 321 | + 98% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (Mex$ 370) | Mex$ 151 | + 145% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €18 (Mex$ 417) | Mex$ 869 | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (Mex$ 1,099) | Mex$ 728 | + 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (Mex$ 197) | Mex$ 146 | + 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 77 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.50 (Mex$ 104) | Mex$ 43 | + 143% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 11,701 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.36 (Mex$ 8) | Mex$ 3.22 | + 159% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 933 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (Mex$ 231) | Mex$ 65 | + 257% | |
| TOTAL | + 71% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 10,634 prices entered by 1,150 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 28, 2022.
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Cost of living in French Guiana is 71% more expensive than in Mexico
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