Cost of living in French Guiana compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 97% | |||
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Food in French Guiana is 97% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
French Guiana | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (руб 1,187) | руб 470 | + 153% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (руб 445) | руб 317 | + 41% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €11 (руб 716) | руб 178 | + 301% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €2.00 (руб 130) | руб 77 | + 68% | |
12 eggs, large | €7 (руб 455) | руб 115 | + 294% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €5.50 (руб 357) | руб 211 | + 69% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (руб 260) | руб 423 | - 39% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.25 (руб 211) | руб 114 | + 85% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (руб 97) | руб 59 | + 65% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (руб 81) | руб 70 | + 16% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (руб 520) | руб 624 | - 17% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | - | руб 135 | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | руб 36 | - | |
Housing | + 71% | |||
Housing in French Guiana is 71% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
French Guiana | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | руб 61,493 | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,000 (руб 64,981) | руб 43,578 | + 49% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €215 (руб 13,971) | руб 8,605 | + 62% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €900 (руб 58,482) | руб 37,505 | + 56% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €700 (руб 45,486) | руб 26,271 | + 73% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €170 (руб 11,047) | руб 5,113 | + 116% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €65 (руб 4,191) | руб 508 | + 725% | |
40” flat screen tv | €250 (руб 16,245) | руб 29,239 | - 44% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (руб 6,336) | руб 8,779 | - 28% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €18 (руб 1,170) | руб 496 | + 136% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (руб 585) | руб 765 | - 24% | |
Clothes | - 31% | |||
Clothes in French Guiana is 31% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
French Guiana | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €45 (руб 2,924) | руб 5,251 | - 44% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (руб 2,599) | руб 3,441 | - 24% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €63 (руб 4,061) | руб 6,229 | - 35% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (руб 4,874) | руб 6,595 | - 26% | |
Transportation | - 14% | |||
Transportation in French Guiana is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
French Guiana | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,505 (руб 1,267,412) | руб 1,941,100 | - 35% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | руб 50 | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,715 | - | |
Personal Care | + 23% | |||
Personal Care in French Guiana is 23% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
French Guiana | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 470 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 451 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,498 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 296 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (руб 203) | руб 216 | - 6% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €7 (руб 433) | руб 253 | + 71% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (руб 260) | руб 101 | + 157% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (руб 130) | руб 131 | - 1% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (руб 1,040) | руб 733 | + 42% | |
Entertainment | + 38% | |||
Entertainment in French Guiana is 38% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
French Guiana | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (руб 1,787) | руб 1,520 | + 18% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €16 (руб 1,040) | руб 619 | + 68% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €18 (руб 1,170) | руб 5,061 | - 77% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (руб 3,087) | руб 4,273 | - 28% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (руб 552) | руб 495 | + 12% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 200 | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.50 (руб 292) | руб 241 | + 21% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 49,633 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.36 (руб 23) | руб 2.50 | + 836% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,463 | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (руб 650) | руб 173 | + 276% | |
TOTAL | + 40% |

These prices were last updated on May 27, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in French Guiana is 40% more expensive than in Russia
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