Cost of living in Cascais, Portugal vs Georgetown, Guyana
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Food | - 3% | |||
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Food in Cascais (Portugal) is about the same as in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (2,452 G$) | 1,608 G$ | + 52% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €5.96 (1,518 G$) | 1,259 G$ | + 21% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.02 (770 G$) | 521 G$ | + 48% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.59 (149 G$) | 510 G$ | - 71% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.36 (600 G$) | 730 G$ | - 18% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.40 (356 G$) | 383 G$ | - 7% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.03 (1,026 G$) | 1,078 G$ | - 5% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.48 (378 G$) | 740 G$ | - 49% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.29 (329 G$) | 229 G$ | + 44% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.06 (269 G$) | 333 G$ | - 19% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.99 (1,271 G$) | 3,982 G$ | - 68% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €1.74 (444 G$) | 400 G$ | + 11% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.89 (226 G$) | 282 G$ | - 20% | |
Housing | + 24% | |||
Housing in Cascais (Portugal) is 24% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,189 (303,103 G$) | 232,431 G$ | + 30% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €684 (174,327 G$) | 113,424 G$ | + 54% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €102 (26,058 G$) | 20,497 G$ | + 27% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €781 (198,970 G$) | 117,257 G$ | + 70% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €551 (140,481 G$) | 77,460 G$ | + 81% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €79 (20,208 G$) | 13,624 G$ | + 48% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €29 (7,361 G$) | 10,028 G$ | - 27% | |
40” flat screen tv | €430 (109,466 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 22% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (22,847 G$) | 25,674 G$ | - 11% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.37 (1,368 G$) | 1,705 G$ | - 20% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (1,772 G$) | 1,621 G$ | + 9% | |
Clothes | + 27% | |||
Clothes in Cascais (Portugal) is 27% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €81 (20,556 G$) | 8,610 G$ | + 139% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €28 (7,207 G$) | 7,398 G$ | - 3% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €74 (18,930 G$) | 16,822 G$ | + 13% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €62 (15,861 G$) | 15,990 G$ | - 1% | |
Transportation | + 63% | |||
Transportation in Cascais (Portugal) is 63% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €30,989 (7,896,893 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | + 101% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.37 (348 G$) | 220 G$ | + 58% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €54 (13,750 G$) | 8,612 G$ | + 60% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (3,772 G$) | 3,664 G$ | + 3% | |
Personal Care | + 9% | |||
Personal Care in Cascais (Portugal) is 9% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.00 (1,019 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 50% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €6 (1,558 G$) | 2,219 G$ | - 30% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €66 (16,696 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 337% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.59 (915 G$) | 1,216 G$ | - 25% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.00 (764 G$) | 769 G$ | - 1% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.27 (578 G$) | 917 G$ | - 37% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.12 (286 G$) | 484 G$ | - 41% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.74 (444 G$) | 405 G$ | + 10% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11 (2,861 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 154% | |
Entertainment | + 38% | |||
Entertainment in Cascais (Portugal) is 38% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €33 (8,362 G$) | 4,896 G$ | + 71% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €14 (3,616 G$) | 2,523 G$ | + 43% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €74 (18,871 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 229% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €44 (11,122 G$) | 13,433 G$ | - 17% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (1,949 G$) | 1,714 G$ | + 14% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.48 (378 G$) | 919 G$ | - 59% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.40 (611 G$) | 417 G$ | + 46% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €366 (93,256 G$) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.18 (45 G$) | 21 G$ | + 109% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €42 (10,676 G$) | 5,596 G$ | + 91% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.05 (1,288 G$) | 549 G$ | + 134% | |
TOTAL | + 29% |

These prices were last updated on January 24, 2021.
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Cost of living in Cascais (Portugal) is 29% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana)
For example, you would need at least 920,714 G$ (€3,613) in Cascais to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 715,000 G$ in Georgetown.
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