Cost of living in New Haven, Connecticut, United States vs Georgetown, Guyana
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Food | + 42% | |||
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Food in New Haven, Connecticut (United States) is 42% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (2,442 G$) | 1,608 G$ | + 52% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (1,741 G$) | 1,259 G$ | + 38% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.69 (772 G$) | 521 G$ | + 48% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.96 (201 G$) | 510 G$ | - 61% | |
12 eggs, large | $3.43 (717 G$) | 730 G$ | - 2% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.86 (808 G$) | 383 G$ | + 111% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.93 (1,031 G$) | 1,078 G$ | - 4% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.96 (619 G$) | 740 G$ | - 16% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.18 (247 G$) | 229 G$ | + 8% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $5.24 (1,096 G$) | 333 G$ | + 229% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (3,147 G$) | 3,982 G$ | - 21% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $1.96 (410 G$) | 400 G$ | + 2% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.62 (549 G$) | 282 G$ | + 95% | |
Housing | + 74% | |||
Housing in New Haven, Connecticut (United States) is 74% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,890 (395,605 G$) | 232,431 G$ | + 70% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,407 (294,460 G$) | 113,424 G$ | + 160% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $156 (32,591 G$) | 20,497 G$ | + 59% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,427 (298,720 G$) | 117,257 G$ | + 155% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $966 (202,149 G$) | 77,460 G$ | + 161% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $122 (25,569 G$) | 13,624 G$ | + 88% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $44 (9,117 G$) | 10,028 G$ | - 9% | |
40” flat screen tv | $265 (55,379 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 60% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $124 (25,959 G$) | 25,674 G$ | + 1% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $9 (1,928 G$) | 1,705 G$ | + 13% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $19 (3,976 G$) | 1,621 G$ | + 145% | |
Clothes | + 32% | |||
Clothes in New Haven, Connecticut (United States) is 32% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $50 (10,546 G$) | 8,610 G$ | + 22% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $47 (9,894 G$) | 7,398 G$ | + 34% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $81 (16,958 G$) | 16,822 G$ | + 1% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $135 (28,248 G$) | 15,990 G$ | + 77% | |
Transportation | + 27% | |||
Transportation in New Haven, Connecticut (United States) is 27% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,081 (4,621,780 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | + 17% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.72 (150 G$) | 220 G$ | - 32% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $64 (13,302 G$) | 8,612 G$ | + 54% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 3,664 G$ | - | |
Personal Care | + 105% | |||
Personal Care in New Haven, Connecticut (United States) is 105% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (1,559 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 24% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $25 (5,233 G$) | 2,219 G$ | + 136% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $177 (37,071 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 869% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $6 (1,347 G$) | 1,216 G$ | + 11% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.28 (687 G$) | 769 G$ | - 11% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.53 (949 G$) | 917 G$ | + 3% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.45 (723 G$) | 484 G$ | + 49% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $2.19 (458 G$) | 405 G$ | + 13% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $21 (4,387 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 289% | |
Entertainment | + 50% | |||
Entertainment in New Haven, Connecticut (United States) is 50% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $47 (9,765 G$) | 4,896 G$ | + 99% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $25 (5,210 G$) | 2,523 G$ | + 107% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $150 (31,397 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 447% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $79 (16,618 G$) | 13,433 G$ | + 24% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $10 (2,107 G$) | 1,714 G$ | + 23% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.14 (867 G$) | 919 G$ | - 6% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $6 (1,287 G$) | 417 G$ | + 208% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $427 (89,378 G$) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 21 G$ | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $31 (6,504 G$) | 5,596 G$ | + 16% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $10 (2,148 G$) | 549 G$ | + 291% | |
TOTAL | + 52% |

These prices were last updated on January 24, 2021.
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Cost of living in New Haven, Connecticut (United States) is 52% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana)
For example, you would need at least 1,066,993 G$ ($5,098) in New Haven, Connecticut to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 703,000 G$ in Georgetown.
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