Cost of living in Bakersfield, California, United States vs Georgetown, Guyana
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| Food | + 25% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bakersfield, California (United States) is 25% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $14 (2,960 G$) | 1,608 G$ | + 84% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (1,635 G$) | 1,259 G$ | + 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.32 (696 G$) | 521 G$ | + 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.97 (203 G$) | 510 G$ | - 60% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.54 (741 G$) | 730 G$ | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.10 (650 G$) | 383 G$ | + 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 (1,461 G$) | 1,078 G$ | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.26 (682 G$) | 740 G$ | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.42 (297 G$) | 229 G$ | + 30% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.69 (562 G$) | 333 G$ | + 69% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (2,804 G$) | 3,982 G$ | - 30% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.59 (334 G$) | 400 G$ | - 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.75 (366 G$) | 282 G$ | + 30% | |
| Housing | + 51% | |||
| Housing in Bakersfield, California (United States) is 51% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,273 (266,623 G$) | 232,431 G$ | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,053 (220,628 G$) | 113,424 G$ | + 95% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $199 (41,587 G$) | 20,497 G$ | + 103% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,153 (241,431 G$) | 117,257 G$ | + 106% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $791 (165,723 G$) | 77,460 G$ | + 114% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $123 (25,787 G$) | 13,624 G$ | + 89% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $52 (10,820 G$) | 10,028 G$ | + 8% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $388 (81,297 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $121 (25,399 G$) | 25,674 G$ | - 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (2,406 G$) | 1,705 G$ | + 41% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $18 (3,847 G$) | 1,621 G$ | + 137% | |
| Clothes | + 22% | |||
| Clothes in Bakersfield, California (United States) is 22% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $49 (10,208 G$) | 8,610 G$ | + 19% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $40 (8,445 G$) | 7,398 G$ | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $101 (21,225 G$) | 16,822 G$ | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $126 (26,388 G$) | 15,990 G$ | + 65% | |
| Transportation | + 0% | |||
| Transportation in Bakersfield, California (United States) is about the same as in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,572 (4,936,637 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.90 (188 G$) | 220 G$ | - 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $38 (8,006 G$) | 8,612 G$ | - 7% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 3,664 G$ | - | |
| Personal Care | + 63% | |||
| Personal Care in Bakersfield, California (United States) is 63% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 (1,974 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 4% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $24 (4,974 G$) | 2,219 G$ | + 124% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $95 (19,900 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 420% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $6 (1,356 G$) | 1,216 G$ | + 12% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.98 (624 G$) | 769 G$ | - 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.08 (1,064 G$) | 917 G$ | + 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.91 (610 G$) | 484 G$ | + 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.05 (429 G$) | 405 G$ | + 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $19 (4,046 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 259% | |
| Entertainment | + 55% | |||
| Entertainment in Bakersfield, California (United States) is 55% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $43 (9,061 G$) | 4,896 G$ | + 85% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $23 (4,747 G$) | 2,523 G$ | + 88% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $122 (25,548 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 345% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $72 (15,177 G$) | 13,433 G$ | + 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (1,606 G$) | 1,714 G$ | - 6% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.16 (872 G$) | 919 G$ | - 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $6 (1,277 G$) | 417 G$ | + 206% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $429 (89,794 G$) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.23 (47 G$) | 21 G$ | + 120% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $33 (6,874 G$) | 5,596 G$ | + 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $9 (1,806 G$) | 549 G$ | + 229% | |
| TOTAL | + 32% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 59 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 26, 2021.
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Cost of living in Bakersfield, California (United States) is 32% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana)
For example, you would need at least 994,993 G$ ($4,751) in Bakersfield, California to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 751,000 G$ in Georgetown.
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