Cost of living
Charente compared to French Guiana
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Overview comparison
CharenteFrench Guiana
Consumer prices in Charente are roughly 28% higher than in French Guiana.
Cost of living
| Item | Charente | French Guiana |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,549 | 1,465 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,168 | 4,283 |
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| Without rent one person | 656 | 701 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,942 | 2,525 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 795.28 | 950.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,265.43 | 1,355.11 |
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| Food person | 518 | 417 |
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| Food family | 1,428 | 1,114 |
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| Transport person | 52.02 | 72.32 |
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| Transport family | 201.04 | 178.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 89.02 years | 82.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Charente | French Guiana |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.63 | 10.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.12 | 45.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.91 | 10.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.35 | 4.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.61 | 3.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3 | 2.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Charente | French Guiana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 639.27 | 696.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 452.48 | 630.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 980.17 | 1,623.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,039.51 | 1,322.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.7 | 102.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 163.23 | 164.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.74 | 63.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Charente | French Guiana |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.32 | 3.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,221 | 3,030 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,249 | 2,315 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.56 | 1.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.75% | 55.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.66 | 20.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.3 | 2.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Charente | French Guiana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.82 | 2.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.81 | 6.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.95 | 20.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.27 | 8.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.12 | 20.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.22 | 3.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.95 |
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Other
| Item | Charente | French Guiana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.26 | 27.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.6 | 10.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.55 | 28.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.14 | 21.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 104.66 | 87.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.83 | 153.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 928.58 | 753.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,868 | 2,737 |
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