Cost of living in French Guiana compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 156% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in French Guiana is 156% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| French Guiana | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €25 (руб 2,204) | руб 496 | + 344% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (руб 604) | руб 371 | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.00 (руб 441) | руб 197 | + 124% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €2.00 (руб 176) | руб 84 | + 110% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.00 (руб 441) | руб 117 | + 275% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €5.50 (руб 485) | руб 196 | + 147% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (руб 353) | руб 424 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.25 (руб 286) | руб 113 | + 153% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (руб 132) | руб 50 | + 163% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €3.79 (руб 334) | руб 78 | + 327% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.00 (руб 529) | руб 721 | - 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | руб 147 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.20 (руб 106) | руб 45 | + 136% | |
| Housing | + 105% | |||
| Housing in French Guiana is 105% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| French Guiana | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,500 (руб 132,211) | руб 85,386 | + 55% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,200 (руб 105,769) | руб 56,051 | + 89% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €215 (руб 18,950) | руб 9,152 | + 107% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,000 (руб 88,141) | руб 48,742 | + 81% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €800 (руб 70,512) | руб 29,136 | + 142% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €170 (руб 14,984) | руб 5,327 | + 181% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €65 (руб 5,685) | руб 495 | + 1048% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €250 (руб 22,035) | руб 23,888 | - 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (руб 8,594) | руб 10,506 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €18 (руб 1,587) | руб 606 | + 162% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (руб 793) | руб 1,151 | - 31% | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in French Guiana is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| French Guiana | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €45 (руб 3,966) | руб 5,595 | - 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (руб 3,526) | руб 3,450 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €63 (руб 5,509) | руб 7,670 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (руб 6,611) | руб 9,727 | - 32% | |
| Transportation | + 13% | |||
| Transportation in French Guiana is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| French Guiana | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,505 (руб 1,719,138) | руб 2,390,320 | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.90 (руб 167) | руб 51 | + 230% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 2,294 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 43% | |||
| Personal Care in French Guiana is 43% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| French Guiana | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 511 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 686 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (руб 2,204) | руб 1,874 | + 18% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 411 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (руб 275) | руб 259 | + 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €7 (руб 588) | руб 285 | + 106% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (руб 353) | руб 116 | + 204% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (руб 176) | руб 153 | + 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €25 (руб 2,204) | руб 827 | + 166% | |
| Entertainment | + 70% | |||
| Entertainment in French Guiana is 70% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| French Guiana | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €40 (руб 3,526) | руб 1,772 | + 99% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (руб 1,234) | руб 728 | + 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €18 (руб 1,587) | руб 7,974 | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (руб 4,187) | руб 3,857 | + 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (руб 881) | руб 461 | + 91% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.00 (руб 353) | руб 220 | + 60% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €6 (руб 534) | руб 261 | + 105% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 71,350 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.36 (руб 32) | руб 2.73 | + 1061% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 4,225 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (руб 881) | руб 204 | + 331% | |
| TOTAL | + 68% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,282 prices entered by 533 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 08, 2023.
Exchange rate:
88.141
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Cost of living in French Guiana is 68% more expensive than in Russia
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