Cost of Living in French Guiana - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,182 (excluding rent), and $2,189 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $3,141 (excluding rent), and $4,974 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.45 €9.02
$8.12 €7.01
$20.88 €18.03
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$117 €101
$58.3 €50.4
$117 €101
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.28 €8.87
$9.4 €8.11
$10.57 €9.13
Cappuccino
$3.19 €2.75
$2.02 €1.74
$4.5 €3.88
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 €2.62
$2.25 €1.94
$4.5 €3.89
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 €2.18
$1.19 €1.03
$4.74 €4.1
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 €2.94
$2.73 €2.36
$10.23 €8.83
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.74 €4.1
$2.49 €2.15
$4.74 €4.1
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$3.17 €2.73
$1.07 €0.92
$5.93 €5.12
White Bread (500g)
$4.25 €3.67
$1.89 €1.63
$5.92 €5.11
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.18 €2.74
$2.37 €2.05
$3.57 €3.08
Eggs
$8.11 €7
$6.85 €5.91
$9.59 €8.28
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.05 €25.08
$23.25 €20.07
$40.68 €35.12
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.67 €14.39
$9.09 €7.85
$21.6 €18.65
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$30.09 €25.98
$10.32 €8.91
$42.4 €36.61
Apples (1kg)
$5.15 €4.45
$3.45 €2.98
$6.91 €5.96
Banana (1kg)
$3.42 €2.95
$2.37 €2.05
$8.31 €7.18
Oranges (1kg)
$5.24 €4.53
$3.49 €3.02
$6.98 €6.03
Tomato (1kg)
$9.58 €8.27
$7.54 €6.51
$10.45 €9.03
Potato (1kg)
$4.12 €3.55
$2.31 €2
$5.83 €5.03
Onion (1kg)
$5.46 €4.72
$2.18 €1.88
$8.04 €6.95
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.55 €3.06
$2.36 €2.04
$5.92 €5.11
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.64 €1.41
$0.92 €0.8
$2.29 €1.98
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.29 €8.02
$8.58 €7.41
$10.45 €9.02
Wine (Bottle)
$8.15 €7.04
$6.99 €6.03
$13.98 €12.07
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.73 €2.35
$1.71 €1.48
$3.43 €2.96
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 €2.03
$1.18 €1.02
$3.52 €3.04
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.36 €2.04
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.5 €29.79
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.84 €5.05
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.21 €2.77
$2.63 €2.27
$3.78 €3.27
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.22 €7.1
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.25 €1.94
$1.73 €1.49
$2.36 €2.04
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K €29.6K
$28.5K €24.6K
$39.9K €34.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$46.3K €40K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$194 €168
$167 €144
$208 €180
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.37 €39.17
$34.03 €29.38
$56.7 €48.97
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.4 €61.6
$70.4 €60.8
$73.3 €63.3
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.14 €35.52
$29.41 €25.39
$58.8 €50.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.09 €25.11
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Cinema Ticket
$11.92 €10.29
$10.22 €8.83
$13.63 €11.77
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$702 €606
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$345 €298
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.1 €70
$34.75 €30
$139 €120
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.18 €40.74
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 €95.7
$81.7 €70.5
$140 €121
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 €88.5
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,097 €947
$880 €760
$1,512 €1,305
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$834 €720
$756 €653
$931 €803
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,616 €1,396
$1,198 €1,034
$1,826 €1,576
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,599 €1,380
$1,370 €1,183
$1,713 €1,479
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,549 €3,064
$3,276 €2,829
$4,095 €3,536
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,220 €2,780
$2,909 €2,512
$3,491 €3,014
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,285 €1,973
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.53
1.6
5
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