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Martinique: Demenagement en Martinique?:

Martinicans are rather cold on the first approach, but tend to warm up once they get to know you. They appreciate people who are curious about their culture and history, not only the sun and the beaches. They are very generous as neighbors. If you say hi or talk to them, they will offer you fruits or any local foods and even assist you whenever you need help. On the negative side, the cost of living is very high. Unemployment rate is close to 25 %, even higher for the youth. Petty theft are quite common in downtown areas (mainly Fort-de-France) and close to shopping malls. Overall, it is the nice place to live. You can appreciate it even more if you have local friends.

Global Expat Forum: Banking in Martinique:

Banks in Martinique are all subs located in mainland France. They are all reliable and offer the same level of service. Some people prefer to deal with the postal bank (even though the service is not great) because they have 47 branches throughout the island at Post offices. Other prefer to deal with "local banks" such BRED (a credit union headquartered in Paris) with 21 branches or Banques des Antilles Françaises (sub of Caisse D'Épargne) with 8 branches. Other prefer to deal with national banks such BNP Paris with 14 branches or Société Générale with 4 branches. I would certainly suggest to consider the proximity of the preferred bank and the number of branches available in your area. If you are to travel a lot in mainland France, a national banks such BNP or Société Générale would be preferable. All banks have a good reputation. Personally, I prefer BRED (they also have branches in some parts of mainland France and Guadeloupe) because they offer a good service with good financial products.

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