Cost of living in Guam vs Georgetown, Guyana
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Food | + 101% | |||
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Food in Guam is 101% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $16 (3,286 G$) | 1,608 G$ | + 104% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $9 (1,826 G$) | 1,259 G$ | + 45% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.04 (1,056 G$) | 521 G$ | + 103% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $4.13 (866 G$) | 510 G$ | + 70% | |
12 eggs, large | $4.43 (928 G$) | 730 G$ | + 27% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $8 (1,600 G$) | 383 G$ | + 318% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $10 (2,071 G$) | 1,078 G$ | + 92% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.11 (1,070 G$) | 740 G$ | + 45% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $4.14 (868 G$) | 229 G$ | + 279% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $4.92 (1,031 G$) | 333 G$ | + 209% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $18 (3,800 G$) | 3,982 G$ | - 5% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $4.37 (915 G$) | 400 G$ | + 128% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.99 (625 G$) | 282 G$ | + 122% | |
Housing | + 104% | |||
Housing in Guam is 104% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,234 (467,910 G$) | 232,431 G$ | + 101% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,338 (280,112 G$) | 113,424 G$ | + 147% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $307 (64,299 G$) | 20,497 G$ | + 214% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,238 (259,310 G$) | 117,257 G$ | + 121% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $890 (186,465 G$) | 77,460 G$ | + 141% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $182 (38,026 G$) | 13,624 G$ | + 179% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $80 (16,737 G$) | 10,028 G$ | + 67% | |
40” flat screen tv | $523 (109,541 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 22% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $135 (28,310 G$) | 25,674 G$ | + 10% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $14 (2,884 G$) | 1,705 G$ | + 69% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $11 (2,331 G$) | 1,621 G$ | + 44% | |
Clothes | + 17% | |||
Clothes in Guam is 17% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $48 (10,128 G$) | 8,610 G$ | + 18% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $41 (8,639 G$) | 7,398 G$ | + 17% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $91 (19,026 G$) | 16,822 G$ | + 13% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $94 (19,766 G$) | 15,990 G$ | + 24% | |
Transportation | + 9% | |||
Transportation in Guam is 9% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $24,545 (5,140,389 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | + 31% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.14 (239 G$) | 220 G$ | + 9% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $31 (6,481 G$) | 8,612 G$ | - 25% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $38 (8,058 G$) | 3,664 G$ | + 120% | |
Personal Care | + 67% | |||
Personal Care in Guam is 67% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $12 (2,587 G$) | 2,053 G$ | + 26% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $18 (3,763 G$) | 2,219 G$ | + 70% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $64 (13,421 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 251% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $8 (1,670 G$) | 1,216 G$ | + 37% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.49 (939 G$) | 769 G$ | + 22% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.75 (1,203 G$) | 917 G$ | + 31% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $4.19 (878 G$) | 484 G$ | + 81% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $2.74 (573 G$) | 405 G$ | + 42% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $18 (3,782 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 236% | |
Entertainment | + 81% | |||
Entertainment in Guam is 81% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $50 (10,545 G$) | 4,896 G$ | + 115% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $17 (3,635 G$) | 2,523 G$ | + 44% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $31 (6,519 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 14% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $78 (16,319 G$) | 13,433 G$ | + 21% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $10 (2,069 G$) | 1,714 G$ | + 21% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.32 (1,115 G$) | 919 G$ | + 21% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $7 (1,396 G$) | 417 G$ | + 234% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $600 (125,708 G$) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.34 (70 G$) | 21 G$ | + 229% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $72 (15,066 G$) | 5,596 G$ | + 169% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $7 (1,501 G$) | 549 G$ | + 173% | |
TOTAL | + 70% |

These prices were last updated on January 26, 2021.
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Cost of living in Guam is 70% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana)
For example, you would need at least 1,151,017 G$ ($5,496) in Guam to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 676,000 G$ in Georgetown.
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