Cost of living in Cape Town, South Africa vs Georgetown, Guyana
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| Food | - 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cape Town (South Africa) is 26% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R 122 (1,687 G$) | 1,608 G$ | + 5% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R 62 (851 G$) | 1,259 G$ | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R 44 (608 G$) | 521 G$ | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R 15 (206 G$) | 510 G$ | - 60% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R 38 (520 G$) | 730 G$ | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R 26 (358 G$) | 383 G$ | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R 73 (1,002 G$) | 1,078 G$ | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R 21 (283 G$) | 740 G$ | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R 17 (239 G$) | 229 G$ | + 4% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R 18 (248 G$) | 333 G$ | - 25% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R 111 (1,533 G$) | 3,982 G$ | - 61% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R 24 (329 G$) | 400 G$ | - 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R 11 (148 G$) | 282 G$ | - 48% | |
| Housing | + 2% | |||
| Housing in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R 17,387 (240,152 G$) | 232,431 G$ | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R 11,636 (160,718 G$) | 113,424 G$ | + 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R 1,148 (15,860 G$) | 20,497 G$ | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R 12,857 (177,585 G$) | 117,257 G$ | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R 8,242 (113,840 G$) | 77,460 G$ | + 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R 861 (11,893 G$) | 13,624 G$ | - 13% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R 558 (7,713 G$) | 10,028 G$ | - 23% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R 5,006 (69,139 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 51% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R 1,658 (22,901 G$) | 25,674 G$ | - 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R 84 (1,164 G$) | 1,705 G$ | - 32% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R 36 (502 G$) | 1,621 G$ | - 69% | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Cape Town (South Africa) is 7% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R 761 (10,504 G$) | 8,610 G$ | + 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R 531 (7,340 G$) | 7,398 G$ | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R 1,414 (19,523 G$) | 16,822 G$ | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R 1,307 (18,055 G$) | 15,990 G$ | + 13% | |
| Transportation | + 8% | |||
| Transportation in Cape Town (South Africa) is 8% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R 372,713 (5,147,904 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R 14 (200 G$) | 220 G$ | - 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R 715 (9,875 G$) | 8,612 G$ | + 15% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R 146 (2,012 G$) | 3,664 G$ | - 45% | |
| Personal Care | - 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Cape Town (South Africa) is 23% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R 66 (918 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 55% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R 141 (1,950 G$) | 2,219 G$ | - 12% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R 429 (5,920 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 55% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R 42 (587 G$) | 1,216 G$ | - 52% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R 33 (458 G$) | 769 G$ | - 40% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R 57 (780 G$) | 917 G$ | - 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R 25 (351 G$) | 484 G$ | - 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R 21 (291 G$) | 405 G$ | - 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R 136 (1,876 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 66% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Cape Town (South Africa) is about the same as in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R 426 (5,891 G$) | 4,896 G$ | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R 184 (2,538 G$) | 2,523 G$ | + 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R 722 (9,969 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 74% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R 622 (8,589 G$) | 13,433 G$ | - 36% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R 66 (912 G$) | 1,714 G$ | - 47% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R 35 (477 G$) | 919 G$ | - 48% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R 38 (520 G$) | 417 G$ | + 25% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R 7,712 (106,514 G$) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R 1.65 (23 G$) | 21 G$ | + 6% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R 564 (7,785 G$) | 5,596 G$ | + 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R 43 (591 G$) | 549 G$ | + 8% | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 588 prices entered by 102 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 689,000 G$ in Georgetown you would need to make just about 658,306 G$ (R 47,662) in Cape Town.
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