- Cost of Living
- Guyana
- Iran
- Georgetown
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Georgetown, Guyana compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 117% | |||
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Food in Georgetown (Guyana) is 117% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,653 G$ (﷼ 337,846) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 77% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,212 G$ (﷼ 247,716) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 87% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 560 G$ (﷼ 114,465) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 109% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 488 G$ (﷼ 99,780) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 220% | |
12 eggs, large | 597 G$ (﷼ 121,953) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 45% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 356 G$ (﷼ 72,710) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 189% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,076 G$ (﷼ 219,848) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 209% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 707 G$ (﷼ 144,449) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 399% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 199 G$ (﷼ 40,690) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 98% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 377 G$ (﷼ 77,076) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 4,900 G$ (﷼ 1,001,606) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 413 G$ (﷼ 84,489) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 256% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 269 G$ (﷼ 54,897) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 478% | |
Housing | + 168% | |||
Housing in Georgetown (Guyana) is 168% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 211,923 G$ (﷼ 43,319,054) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 192% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 130,537 G$ (﷼ 26,682,990) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 113% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 23,191 G$ (﷼ 4,740,540) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 374% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 150,000 G$ (﷼ 30,661,410) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 165% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 100,000 G$ (﷼ 20,440,940) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 247% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 11,667 G$ (﷼ 2,384,783) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 173% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 11,224 G$ (﷼ 2,294,250) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 523% | |
40” flat screen TV | 160,670 G$ (﷼ 32,842,459) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | + 56% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 23,750 G$ (﷼ 4,854,723) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 39% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,625 G$ (﷼ 536,575) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 258% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 747 G$ (﷼ 152,708) | - | - | |
Clothes | - 9% | |||
Clothes in Georgetown (Guyana) is 9% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 7,748 G$ (﷼ 1,583,815) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 20% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 8,500 G$ (﷼ 1,737,480) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 24% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 14,413 G$ (﷼ 2,946,234) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 6% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 17,196 G$ (﷼ 3,514,922) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 291% | |
Transportation | + 16% | |||
Transportation in Georgetown (Guyana) is 16% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 4,666,670 G$ (﷼ 953,911,228) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 208 G$ (﷼ 42,483) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 325% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 8,500 G$ (﷼ 1,737,480) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 3,679 G$ (﷼ 752,094) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 110% | |||
Personal Care in Georgetown (Guyana) is 110% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,572 G$ (﷼ 525,755) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 952% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,900 G$ (﷼ 388,378) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 3,750 G$ (﷼ 766,535) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 326% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 2,207 G$ (﷼ 451,064) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 625 G$ (﷼ 127,756) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 7% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,200 G$ (﷼ 245,291) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 207% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 475 G$ (﷼ 97,094) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 547% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 296 G$ (﷼ 60,533) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 1% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,201 G$ (﷼ 245,520) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 146% | |
Entertainment | + 56% | |||
Entertainment in Georgetown (Guyana) is 56% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 6,212 G$ (﷼ 1,269,850) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 239% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 2,609 G$ (﷼ 533,259) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 19% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 3,119 G$ (﷼ 637,561) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 14% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 13,419 G$ (﷼ 2,742,970) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 322% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,758 G$ (﷼ 359,403) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 922 G$ (﷼ 188,467) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 399 G$ (﷼ 81,487) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 20 G$ (﷼ 4,088) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 5,498 G$ (﷼ 1,123,775) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 103% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 613 G$ (﷼ 125,201) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 4% | |
TOTAL | + 72% |

These prices were last updated on April 23, 2018.
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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 ﷼ 77,248,591
(377,911 G$)
in Georgetown
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 44,800,000
in Ahvaz.
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