- Cost of Living
- French Guiana
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in French Guiana compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 177% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in French Guiana is 177% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (руб 1,377) | руб 354 | + 289% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (руб 516) | руб 284 | + 82% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €11 (руб 831) | руб 134 | + 520% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €2.00 (руб 151) | руб 64 | + 137% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €7 (руб 527) | руб 82 | + 542% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €5.50 (руб 414) | руб 148 | + 180% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (руб 301) | руб 310 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.25 (руб 245) | руб 94 | + 160% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (руб 113) | руб 35 | + 222% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (руб 94) | руб 62 | + 52% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (руб 603) | руб 524 | + 15% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | руб 94 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | руб 31 | - | |
| Housing | + 115% | |||
| Housing in French Guiana is 115% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,600 (руб 120,566) | руб 75,556 | + 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,000 (руб 75,354) | руб 40,521 | + 86% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €215 (руб 16,201) | руб 6,224 | + 160% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €900 (руб 67,818) | руб 37,854 | + 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €700 (руб 52,748) | руб 25,057 | + 111% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €170 (руб 12,810) | руб 3,914 | + 227% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €65 (руб 4,860) | руб 482 | + 908% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €250 (руб 18,838) | руб 26,516 | - 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (руб 7,347) | руб 5,833 | + 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €18 (руб 1,356) | руб 399 | + 240% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (руб 678) | руб 534 | + 27% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in French Guiana is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €45 (руб 3,391) | руб 5,287 | - 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €40 (руб 3,014) | руб 3,076 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €63 (руб 4,710) | руб 5,565 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (руб 5,652) | руб 7,189 | - 21% | |
| Transportation | + 34% | |||
| Transportation in French Guiana is 34% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,505 (руб 1,469,739) | руб 1,126,760 | + 30% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.57 (руб 118) | руб 42 | + 179% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,710 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 63% | |||
| Personal Care in French Guiana is 63% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 315 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 504 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,316 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | руб 227 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (руб 235) | руб 160 | + 47% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €7 (руб 502) | руб 207 | + 142% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (руб 301) | руб 69 | + 337% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (руб 151) | руб 100 | + 50% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (руб 1,206) | руб 524 | + 130% | |
| Entertainment | + 41% | |||
| Entertainment in French Guiana is 41% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (руб 2,072) | руб 1,596 | + 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (руб 1,206) | руб 670 | + 80% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €18 (руб 1,356) | руб 5,496 | - 75% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (руб 3,579) | руб 3,405 | + 5% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (руб 641) | руб 373 | + 72% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 178 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.50 (руб 339) | руб 228 | + 49% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,480 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.36 (руб 27) | руб 4.91 | + 452% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,050 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 137 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 82% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,540 prices entered by 914 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 15, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in French Guiana is 82% more expensive than in Russia
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