Cost of living in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States vs Georgetown, Guyana
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Food | + 14% | |||
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Food in Greensboro, North Carolina (United States) is 14% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (2,487 G$) | 1,608 G$ | + 55% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (1,638 G$) | 1,259 G$ | + 30% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.39 (708 G$) | 521 G$ | + 36% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.60 (125 G$) | 510 G$ | - 76% | |
12 eggs, large | $1.63 (340 G$) | 730 G$ | - 53% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.68 (769 G$) | 383 G$ | + 101% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.63 (968 G$) | 1,078 G$ | - 10% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.90 (605 G$) | 740 G$ | - 18% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.48 (310 G$) | 229 G$ | + 35% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.57 (536 G$) | 333 G$ | + 61% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (2,657 G$) | 3,982 G$ | - 33% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $1.90 (397 G$) | 400 G$ | - 1% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.68 (351 G$) | 282 G$ | + 24% | |
Housing | + 26% | |||
Housing in Greensboro, North Carolina (United States) is 26% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,124 (234,817 G$) | 232,431 G$ | + 1% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $937 (195,711 G$) | 113,424 G$ | + 73% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $183 (38,311 G$) | 20,497 G$ | + 87% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $911 (190,388 G$) | 117,257 G$ | + 62% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $619 (129,445 G$) | 77,460 G$ | + 67% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $99 (20,751 G$) | 13,624 G$ | + 52% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $40 (8,291 G$) | 10,028 G$ | - 17% | |
40” flat screen tv | $334 (69,874 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 50% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $94 (19,678 G$) | 25,674 G$ | - 23% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $10 (1,996 G$) | 1,705 G$ | + 17% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $17 (3,610 G$) | 1,621 G$ | + 123% | |
Clothes | + 15% | |||
Clothes in Greensboro, North Carolina (United States) is 15% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $39 (8,200 G$) | 8,610 G$ | - 5% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $44 (9,242 G$) | 7,398 G$ | + 25% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $79 (16,603 G$) | 16,822 G$ | - 1% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $92 (19,145 G$) | 15,990 G$ | + 20% | |
Transportation | + 0% | |||
Transportation in Greensboro, North Carolina (United States) is about the same as in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,956 (4,379,322 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | + 11% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.57 (119 G$) | 220 G$ | - 46% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $49 (10,143 G$) | 8,612 G$ | + 18% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $11 (2,259 G$) | 3,664 G$ | - 38% | |
Personal Care | + 32% | |||
Personal Care in Greensboro, North Carolina (United States) is 32% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (1,371 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 33% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $14 (2,896 G$) | 2,219 G$ | + 31% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $83 (17,355 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 354% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.65 (1,182 G$) | 1,216 G$ | - 3% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.73 (571 G$) | 769 G$ | - 26% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.17 (871 G$) | 917 G$ | - 5% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.96 (619 G$) | 484 G$ | + 28% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.77 (370 G$) | 405 G$ | - 9% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $16 (3,275 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 191% | |
Entertainment | + 41% | |||
Entertainment in Greensboro, North Carolina (United States) is 41% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $39 (8,244 G$) | 4,896 G$ | + 68% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $23 (4,745 G$) | 2,523 G$ | + 88% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $136 (28,488 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 396% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $59 (12,306 G$) | 13,433 G$ | - 8% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $9 (1,844 G$) | 1,714 G$ | + 8% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.29 (896 G$) | 919 G$ | - 2% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.70 (983 G$) | 417 G$ | + 135% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $430 (89,877 G$) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.19 (39 G$) | 21 G$ | + 83% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $35 (7,311 G$) | 5,596 G$ | + 31% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $5.51 (1,152 G$) | 549 G$ | + 110% | |
TOTAL | + 19% |

These prices were last updated on January 22, 2021.
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Cost of living in Greensboro, North Carolina (United States) is 19% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana)
For example, you would need at least 784,236 G$ ($3,753) in Greensboro, North Carolina to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 661,000 G$ in Georgetown.
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