Cost of living
Charente-Maritime compared to French Guiana
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Overview comparison
Charente-MaritimeFrench Guiana
Consumer prices in Charente-Maritime are roughly 30% higher than in French Guiana.
Cost of living
| Item | Charente-Maritime | French Guiana |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,518 | 1,465 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,868 | 4,283 |
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| Without rent one person | 767 | 701 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,019 | 2,525 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 669.81 | 950.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,281.37 | 1,355.11 |
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| Food person | 489 | 417 |
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| Food family | 1,252 | 1,114 |
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| Transport person | 65.01 | 72.32 |
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| Transport family | 181.74 | 178.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.5 years | 82.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Charente-Maritime | French Guiana |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.74 | 10.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.89 | 45.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.93 | 10.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.63 | 4.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.32 | 3.08 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.41 | 2.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Charente-Maritime | French Guiana |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 787.4 | 696.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 666.87 | 630.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,555.07 | 1,623.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,469.96 | 1,322.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 143.8 | 102.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 237.17 | 164.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.22 | 63.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Charente-Maritime | French Guiana |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.04 | 3.2 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,953 | 3,030 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,412 | 2,315 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.84 | 1.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.63% | 55.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.43 | 20.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.71 | 2.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Charente-Maritime | French Guiana |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.5 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.76 | 2.21 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.12 | 6.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.73 | 20.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.74 | 8.09 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.01 | 20.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2 | 3.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.95 |
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Other
| Item | Charente-Maritime | French Guiana |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.37 | 27.52 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.19 | 10.88 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.71 | 28.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.03 | 21.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 101.08 | 87.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.21 | 153.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 857.07 | 753.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,855 | 2,737 |
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