Cost of living in French Guiana compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 157% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in French Guiana is 157% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (руб 1,266) | руб 380 | + 233% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (руб 475) | руб 256 | + 86% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €11 (руб 764) | руб 141 | + 442% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €2.00 (руб 139) | руб 67 | + 108% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €7 (руб 485) | руб 87 | + 459% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €5.50 (руб 381) | руб 150 | + 155% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.00 (руб 277) | руб 320 | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.25 (руб 225) | руб 95 | + 138% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.50 (руб 104) | руб 33 | + 217% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (руб 87) | руб 61 | + 42% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (руб 554) | руб 530 | + 5% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | руб 94 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | руб 32 | - | |
| Housing | + 85% | |||
| Housing in French Guiana is 85% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,300 (руб 90,062) | руб 74,632 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,000 (руб 69,278) | руб 43,484 | + 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €215 (руб 14,895) | руб 6,636 | + 124% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €900 (руб 62,351) | руб 39,395 | + 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €700 (руб 48,495) | руб 25,004 | + 94% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €170 (руб 11,777) | руб 4,110 | + 187% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €65 (руб 4,468) | руб 417 | + 972% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €250 (руб 17,320) | руб 24,777 | - 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (руб 6,755) | руб 5,517 | + 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €18 (руб 1,247) | руб 430 | + 190% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (руб 624) | руб 724 | - 14% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in French Guiana is 19% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €45 (руб 3,118) | руб 5,782 | - 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (руб 2,771) | руб 2,885 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €63 (руб 4,330) | руб 5,928 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (руб 5,196) | руб 6,846 | - 24% | |
| Transportation | + 18% | |||
| Transportation in French Guiana is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,505 (руб 1,351,241) | руб 1,412,860 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.57 (руб 109) | руб 45 | + 140% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,906 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 55% | |||
| Personal Care in French Guiana is 55% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 502 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 585 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,351 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 238 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (руб 216) | руб 155 | + 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €7 (руб 462) | руб 198 | + 134% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €4.00 (руб 277) | руб 69 | + 303% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (руб 139) | руб 98 | + 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (руб 1,108) | руб 603 | + 84% | |
| Entertainment | + 36% | |||
| Entertainment in French Guiana is 36% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (руб 1,905) | руб 1,770 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (руб 1,108) | руб 610 | + 82% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €18 (руб 1,247) | руб 6,547 | - 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (руб 3,291) | руб 3,282 | + 0% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (руб 589) | руб 431 | + 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 218 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.50 (руб 312) | руб 241 | + 29% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 30,673 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.36 (руб 25) | руб 2.68 | + 830% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,340 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 150 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 63% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,373 prices entered by 470 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 21, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in French Guiana is 63% more expensive than in Russia
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