- Cost of Living
- French Guiana
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in French Guiana compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 182% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in French Guiana is 182% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (руб 1,378) | руб 359 | + 283% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (руб 517) | руб 278 | + 86% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €11 (руб 832) | руб 134 | + 521% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €2.00 (руб 151) | руб 65 | + 132% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €7 (руб 528) | руб 81 | + 550% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €5.50 (руб 415) | руб 138 | + 201% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (руб 302) | руб 310 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.25 (руб 245) | руб 93 | + 164% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (руб 113) | руб 35 | + 224% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (руб 94) | руб 60 | + 56% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (руб 604) | руб 532 | + 13% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | руб 96 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | руб 32 | - | |
| Housing | + 118% | |||
| Housing in French Guiana is 118% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,600 (руб 120,706) | руб 75,087 | + 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,000 (руб 75,441) | руб 39,678 | + 90% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €215 (руб 16,220) | руб 6,137 | + 164% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €900 (руб 67,897) | руб 38,444 | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €700 (руб 52,809) | руб 24,360 | + 117% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €170 (руб 12,825) | руб 3,704 | + 246% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €65 (руб 4,866) | руб 478 | + 918% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €250 (руб 18,860) | руб 26,419 | - 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (руб 7,355) | руб 6,120 | + 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €18 (руб 1,358) | руб 403 | + 237% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (руб 679) | руб 509 | + 33% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in French Guiana is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €45 (руб 3,395) | руб 5,511 | - 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €40 (руб 3,018) | руб 3,037 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €63 (руб 4,715) | руб 5,637 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (руб 5,658) | руб 7,478 | - 24% | |
| Transportation | + 30% | |||
| Transportation in French Guiana is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,505 (руб 1,471,438) | руб 1,208,140 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.57 (руб 118) | руб 43 | + 176% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,702 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 60% | |||
| Personal Care in French Guiana is 60% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 324 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 508 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,237 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | руб 230 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (руб 236) | руб 166 | + 42% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €7 (руб 503) | руб 211 | + 138% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (руб 302) | руб 71 | + 325% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (руб 151) | руб 104 | + 45% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (руб 1,207) | руб 515 | + 134% | |
| Entertainment | + 40% | |||
| Entertainment in French Guiana is 40% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (руб 2,075) | руб 1,688 | + 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (руб 1,207) | руб 682 | + 77% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €18 (руб 1,358) | руб 5,430 | - 75% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (руб 3,583) | руб 3,292 | + 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (руб 641) | руб 379 | + 69% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 177 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.50 (руб 339) | руб 234 | + 45% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,513 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.36 (руб 27) | руб 4.86 | + 458% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,232 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 140 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 81% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,110 prices entered by 827 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 22, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in French Guiana is 81% more expensive than in Russia
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