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Travel budget in French Guyana

French Guiana: calculate your travel budget

French Guiana: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in French Guyana for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in French Guyana in 2025

Cost of living: French Guiana VS United States

On average, the cost of living in French Guyana in 2025 is 12% higher than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Local prices in French Guyana by expense type

French Guiana: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 12/person
($ 8 to $ 21)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 29/person
($ 18 to $ 57)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 9.5/person
($ 9.1 to $ 10)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 4 for 500ml
($ 2.7 to $ 11)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.4

Imported beer

$ 2.3 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 3.4)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 3/cup
($ 2 to $ 4.5)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Fizzy drink

$ 3.1/can
($ 2.3 to $ 4.5)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 2.4/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 4.5)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

French Guiana: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 189/night
($ 133 to $ 248)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 194/night
($ 173 to $ 215)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 215/night
($ 197 to $ 235)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

4-star hotel

$ 229/night
($ 221 to $ 236)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 338

5-star hotel

$ 189/night
($ 133 to $ 248)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 551

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 186/month
($ 164 to $ 205)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Room with kitchen

$ 238/month
($ 207 to $ 265)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 223/month
($ 197 to $ 252)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Cottage or guest house

$ 266/month
($ 253 to $ 281)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 248

Family room

$ 249/month
($ 232 to $ 273)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 213

French Guiana: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.5/litre
($ 1 to $ 5.7)

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127% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 8.2/500g
($ 3.6 to $ 12)

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115% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Rice

$ 3.2/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 3.4)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 6.8/12 eggs
($ 4 to $ 9.5)

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73% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Chicken

$ 17/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 22)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.9/kg
($ 3.4 to $ 6.8)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Tomatoes

$ 9.4/kg
($ 7.4 to $ 11)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Potatoes

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 5.7)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 1.6
($ 0.9 to $ 2.3)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

French Guiana: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2.3/ticket
( $ 2.3)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.5/km
($ 2.8 to $ 4.1)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2.3)

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102% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.7
( $ 5.7)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 61/24hrs
($ 46 to $ 95)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 79

French Guiana: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 11 to $ 14)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 29/hr
( $ 29)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

French Guiana: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 8.7/pack
($ 6.8 to $ 11)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 85
($ 35 to $ 137)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 56

Summer dress

$ 46
( $ 46)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

London → Cayenne

$ 1081
(fair price: $ 943)

Montreal → Cayenne

$ 2176
(fair price: $ 1791)

New York City → Cayenne

$ 2125
(fair price: $ 1730)

Dublin → Cayenne

$ 1113
(fair price: $ 965)

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