- Cost of Living
- Guyana
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- Georgetown
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Georgetown, Guyana compared to Ahvaz, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 117% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Georgetown (Guyana) is 117% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,761 G$ (﷼ 354,413) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 86% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,210 G$ (﷼ 243,464) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 83% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 560 G$ (﷼ 112,710) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 105% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 488 G$ (﷼ 98,250) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 215% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 597 G$ (﷼ 120,083) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 356 G$ (﷼ 71,596) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 185% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,048 G$ (﷼ 210,887) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 196% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 789 G$ (﷼ 158,785) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 449% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 193 G$ (﷼ 38,807) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 89% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 366 G$ (﷼ 73,692) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 4,900 G$ (﷼ 986,254) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 411 G$ (﷼ 82,811) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 249% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 274 G$ (﷼ 55,151) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 481% | |
| Housing | + 172% | |||
| Housing in Georgetown (Guyana) is 172% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 236,317 G$ (﷼ 47,565,024) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 220% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 130,537 G$ (﷼ 26,274,011) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 110% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 23,191 G$ (﷼ 4,667,880) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 367% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 133,333 G$ (﷼ 26,836,780) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 132% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 125,000 G$ (﷼ 25,159,544) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 327% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 14,250 G$ (﷼ 2,868,188) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 228% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 10,978 G$ (﷼ 2,209,551) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 500% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 160,670 G$ (﷼ 32,339,071) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | + 54% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 23,750 G$ (﷼ 4,780,313) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,625 G$ (﷼ 528,350) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 252% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 747 G$ (﷼ 150,367) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Georgetown (Guyana) is 10% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 7,748 G$ (﷼ 1,559,539) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 8,500 G$ (﷼ 1,710,849) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 14,413 G$ (﷼ 2,901,077) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 17,196 G$ (﷼ 3,461,048) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 285% | |
| Transportation | + 15% | |||
| Transportation in Georgetown (Guyana) is 15% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 4,666,670 G$ (﷼ 939,290,312) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 208 G$ (﷼ 41,832) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 318% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 8,143 G$ (﷼ 1,638,965) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 3,679 G$ (﷼ 740,566) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 96% | |||
| Personal Care in Georgetown (Guyana) is 96% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,572 G$ (﷼ 517,697) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 935% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,900 G$ (﷼ 382,425) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 3,750 G$ (﷼ 754,786) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 319% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 2,207 G$ (﷼ 444,150) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 625 G$ (﷼ 125,798) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 767 G$ (﷼ 154,312) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 93% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 492 G$ (﷼ 99,028) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 560% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 296 G$ (﷼ 59,605) | ﷼ 60,000 | - 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,126 G$ (﷼ 226,611) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 127% | |
| Entertainment | + 57% | |||
| Entertainment in Georgetown (Guyana) is 57% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 6,212 G$ (﷼ 1,250,387) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 233% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,539 G$ (﷼ 511,075) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,119 G$ (﷼ 627,789) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 12% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 13,419 G$ (﷼ 2,700,927) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 316% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,758 G$ (﷼ 353,894) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 922 G$ (﷼ 185,578) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 399 G$ (﷼ 80,238) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 20 G$ (﷼ 4,026) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 5,570 G$ (﷼ 1,121,053) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 103% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 613 G$ (﷼ 123,282) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 3% | |
| TOTAL | + 72% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 156 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 25, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Georgetown (Guyana) is 72% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 70,879,225
(352,149 G$)
in Georgetown
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 41,200,000
in Ahvaz.
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