Cost of living in Gold Coast, Australia vs Georgetown, Guyana
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Food | + 80% | |||
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Food in Gold Coast (Australia) is 80% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | AU$18 (2,914 G$) | 1,608 G$ | + 81% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | AU$19 (3,052 G$) | 1,259 G$ | + 142% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | AU$7 (1,104 G$) | 521 G$ | + 112% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.75 (282 G$) | 510 G$ | - 45% | |
12 eggs, large | AU$7 (1,182 G$) | 730 G$ | + 62% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$4.92 (795 G$) | 383 G$ | + 108% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$15 (2,434 G$) | 1,078 G$ | + 126% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.02 (650 G$) | 740 G$ | - 12% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | AU$3.68 (595 G$) | 229 G$ | + 160% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | AU$7 (1,199 G$) | 333 G$ | + 260% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$23 (3,690 G$) | 3,982 G$ | - 7% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | AU$3.45 (558 G$) | 400 G$ | + 39% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.72 (439 G$) | 282 G$ | + 56% | |
Housing | + 87% | |||
Housing in Gold Coast (Australia) is 87% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | AU$2,265 (365,794 G$) | 232,431 G$ | + 57% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | AU$1,825 (294,810 G$) | 113,424 G$ | + 160% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$163 (26,294 G$) | 20,497 G$ | + 28% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | AU$1,862 (300,766 G$) | 117,257 G$ | + 157% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | AU$1,569 (253,454 G$) | 77,460 G$ | + 227% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | AU$125 (20,167 G$) | 13,624 G$ | + 48% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | AU$77 (12,372 G$) | 10,028 G$ | + 23% | |
40” flat screen tv | AU$676 (109,221 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 22% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | AU$362 (58,522 G$) | 25,674 G$ | + 128% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$15 (2,348 G$) | 1,705 G$ | + 38% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$35 (5,620 G$) | 1,621 G$ | + 247% | |
Clothes | + 60% | |||
Clothes in Gold Coast (Australia) is 60% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | AU$107 (17,288 G$) | 8,610 G$ | + 101% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | AU$71 (11,391 G$) | 7,398 G$ | + 54% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | AU$148 (23,973 G$) | 16,822 G$ | + 43% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | AU$138 (22,318 G$) | 15,990 G$ | + 40% | |
Transportation | + 74% | |||
Transportation in Gold Coast (Australia) is 74% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$26,295 (4,246,686 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | + 8% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.49 (240 G$) | 213 G$ | + 13% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | AU$124 (20,056 G$) | 8,612 G$ | + 133% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | AU$31 (5,077 G$) | 3,664 G$ | + 39% | |
Personal Care | + 26% | |||
Personal Care in Gold Coast (Australia) is 26% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | AU$5.93 (957 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 53% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | AU$18 (2,912 G$) | 2,219 G$ | + 31% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | AU$71 (11,461 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 200% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | AU$7 (1,175 G$) | 1,216 G$ | - 3% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$5.02 (811 G$) | 769 G$ | + 5% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$5.57 (900 G$) | 917 G$ | - 2% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$3.27 (528 G$) | 484 G$ | + 9% | |
Tube of toothpaste | AU$4.09 (661 G$) | 405 G$ | + 63% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$27 (4,316 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 283% | |
Entertainment | + 101% | |||
Entertainment in Gold Coast (Australia) is 101% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$55 (8,944 G$) | 4,896 G$ | + 83% | |
2 tickets to the movies | AU$34 (5,451 G$) | 2,523 G$ | + 116% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$168 (27,056 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 372% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | AU$116 (18,778 G$) | 13,433 G$ | + 40% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$16 (2,580 G$) | 1,714 G$ | + 50% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.87 (786 G$) | 919 G$ | - 14% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | AU$5.96 (963 G$) | 417 G$ | + 131% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | AU$617 (99,669 G$) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$0.49 (80 G$) | 21 G$ | + 273% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | AU$67 (10,862 G$) | 5,596 G$ | + 94% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | AU$33 (5,319 G$) | 549 G$ | + 868% | |
TOTAL | + 80% |

These prices were last updated on April 15, 2021.
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Cost of living in Gold Coast (Australia) is 80% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana)
For example, you would need at least 1,150,957 G$ (AU$7,127) in Gold Coast to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 641,000 G$ in Georgetown.
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