Cost of living in Guayaquil, Ecuador vs Georgetown, Guyana
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Food | - 6% | |||
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Food in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 6% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $13 (2,818 G$) | 1,608 G$ | + 75% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (1,710 G$) | 1,259 G$ | + 36% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.08 (435 G$) | 521 G$ | - 17% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.01 (212 G$) | 510 G$ | - 59% | |
12 eggs, large | $2.07 (432 G$) | 730 G$ | - 41% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.06 (223 G$) | 383 G$ | - 42% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.17 (873 G$) | 1,078 G$ | - 19% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $1.69 (354 G$) | 740 G$ | - 52% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $0.86 (180 G$) | 229 G$ | - 21% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.63 (341 G$) | 333 G$ | + 2% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (3,053 G$) | 3,982 G$ | - 23% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $1.95 (409 G$) | 400 G$ | + 2% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.70 (147 G$) | 282 G$ | - 48% | |
Housing | - 28% | |||
Housing in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 28% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $702 (146,859 G$) | 232,431 G$ | - 37% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $343 (71,881 G$) | 113,424 G$ | - 37% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $73 (15,373 G$) | 20,497 G$ | - 25% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $630 (131,868 G$) | 117,257 G$ | + 12% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $328 (68,597 G$) | 77,460 G$ | - 11% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $53 (11,022 G$) | 13,624 G$ | - 19% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $24 (4,944 G$) | 10,028 G$ | - 51% | |
40” flat screen tv | $493 (103,110 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 26% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $119 (24,898 G$) | 25,674 G$ | - 3% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $6 (1,320 G$) | 1,705 G$ | - 23% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $6 (1,327 G$) | 1,621 G$ | - 18% | |
Clothes | + 16% | |||
Clothes in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 16% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $59 (12,297 G$) | 8,610 G$ | + 43% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $35 (7,410 G$) | 7,398 G$ | + 0% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $106 (22,282 G$) | 16,822 G$ | + 32% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $95 (19,821 G$) | 15,990 G$ | + 24% | |
Transportation | - 23% | |||
Transportation in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 23% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $19,471 (4,075,614 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | + 4% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.76 (159 G$) | 220 G$ | - 27% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $25 (5,317 G$) | 8,612 G$ | - 38% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $17 (3,565 G$) | 3,664 G$ | - 3% | |
Personal Care | + 0% | |||
Personal Care in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is about the same as in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.36 (1,122 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 45% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $9 (1,819 G$) | 2,219 G$ | - 18% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $36 (7,500 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 96% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.07 (1,062 G$) | 1,216 G$ | - 13% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.93 (823 G$) | 769 G$ | + 7% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.78 (1,000 G$) | 917 G$ | + 9% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $1.95 (408 G$) | 484 G$ | - 16% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.63 (341 G$) | 405 G$ | - 16% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $13 (2,764 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 145% | |
Entertainment | + 6% | |||
Entertainment in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 6% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $12 (2,439 G$) | 4,896 G$ | - 50% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $12 (2,493 G$) | 2,523 G$ | - 1% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $69 (14,542 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 153% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $42 (8,888 G$) | 13,433 G$ | - 34% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (1,760 G$) | 1,714 G$ | + 3% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.24 (678 G$) | 919 G$ | - 26% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $1.57 (329 G$) | 417 G$ | - 21% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $605 (126,646 G$) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.21 (43 G$) | 21 G$ | + 102% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $46 (9,569 G$) | 5,596 G$ | + 71% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $4.49 (941 G$) | 549 G$ | + 71% | |
TOTAL | - 14% |

These prices were last updated on January 24, 2021.
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Cost of living in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 14% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 657,000 G$ in Georgetown you would need to make just about 567,959 G$ ($2,713) in Guayaquil.
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