Cost of Living Comparison Between Cayenne and Kourou Cost of Living Comparison Between Cayenne and Kourou

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Cayenne is 595.9% more expensive than Kourou without rent, and 1131.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Cayenne is 757.5% more expensive than Kourou without rent, and 1058.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cayenne
Kourou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.44 โ‚ฌ9.01
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$115 โ‚ฌ99.3
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.17 โ‚ฌ8.78
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Cappuccino
$3.18 โ‚ฌ2.75
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 โ‚ฌ2.74
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 โ‚ฌ2.08
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.52 โ‚ฌ3.04
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.51 โ‚ฌ3.89
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cayenne
Kourou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3 โ‚ฌ2.59
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White Bread (500g)
$4.02 โ‚ฌ3.47
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.73
100.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.01 โ‚ฌ2.6
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Eggs
$8.8 โ‚ฌ7.6
$6.87 โ‚ฌ5.93
28.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.76 โ‚ฌ24.83
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.03 โ‚ฌ14.71
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$30.3 โ‚ฌ26.16
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Apples (1kg)
$5.82 โ‚ฌ5.03
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.83
31.38%
Banana (1kg)
$4.78 โ‚ฌ4.13
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
109.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.08 โ‚ฌ4.38
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Tomato (1kg)
$10.11 โ‚ฌ8.73
$8.09 โ‚ฌ6.98
24.97%
Potato (1kg)
$5.06 โ‚ฌ4.37
$2.5 โ‚ฌ2.16
102.40%
Onion (1kg)
$5.64 โ‚ฌ4.87
$6.83 โ‚ฌ5.89
-17.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$4.01 โ‚ฌ3.46
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
75.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.52
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
-10.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.34 โ‚ฌ8.07
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Wine (Bottle)
$8.33 โ‚ฌ7.19
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.35
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.95
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cayenne
Kourou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.98
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.34 โ‚ฌ29.65
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.88 โ‚ฌ5.08
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.71 โ‚ฌ3.2
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.93 โ‚ฌ6.85
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 โ‚ฌ1.87
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K โ‚ฌ29.6K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$46.2K โ‚ฌ39.9K
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cayenne
Kourou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$193 โ‚ฌ167
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.63 โ‚ฌ39.39
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.4 โ‚ฌ60
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๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cayenne
Kourou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.5 โ‚ฌ34.97
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.23 โ‚ฌ25.24
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Cinema Ticket
$12.39 โ‚ฌ10.7
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๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cayenne
Kourou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$681 โ‚ฌ588
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$348 โ‚ฌ301
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cayenne
Kourou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.8 โ‚ฌ68.9
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.44 โ‚ฌ40.1
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 โ‚ฌ96.1
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 โ‚ฌ91.3
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๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cayenne
Kourou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$958 โ‚ฌ827
$1,471 โ‚ฌ1,270
-34.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$840 โ‚ฌ725
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,639 โ‚ฌ1,415
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,602 โ‚ฌ1,383
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,192 โ‚ฌ2,756
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,544 โ‚ฌ3,060
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cayenne
Kourou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,287 โ‚ฌ1,975
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.53
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Last update for Cayenne: October 27, 2025

Last update for Kourou: October 27, 2025

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