Cost of living in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States vs Georgetown, Guyana
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| Food | + 41% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in New Orleans, Louisiana (United States) is 41% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $16 (3,409 G$) | 1,608 G$ | + 112% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (1,722 G$) | 1,259 G$ | + 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.96 (1,037 G$) | 521 G$ | + 99% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.99 (208 G$) | 510 G$ | - 59% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.73 (570 G$) | 730 G$ | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.64 (761 G$) | 383 G$ | + 99% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.89 (1,022 G$) | 1,078 G$ | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.50 (731 G$) | 740 G$ | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.56 (326 G$) | 229 G$ | + 42% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.13 (654 G$) | 333 G$ | + 96% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (2,729 G$) | 3,982 G$ | - 31% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.90 (398 G$) | 400 G$ | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.21 (463 G$) | 282 G$ | + 64% | |
| Housing | + 69% | |||
| Housing in New Orleans, Louisiana (United States) is 69% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,588 (331,859 G$) | 232,431 G$ | + 43% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,238 (258,649 G$) | 113,424 G$ | + 128% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $197 (41,090 G$) | 20,497 G$ | + 100% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,281 (267,706 G$) | 117,257 G$ | + 128% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $889 (185,869 G$) | 77,460 G$ | + 140% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $116 (24,241 G$) | 13,624 G$ | + 78% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $49 (10,321 G$) | 10,028 G$ | + 3% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $282 (59,031 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 58% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $91 (18,933 G$) | 25,674 G$ | - 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (2,288 G$) | 1,705 G$ | + 34% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $29 (5,963 G$) | 1,621 G$ | + 268% | |
| Clothes | + 19% | |||
| Clothes in New Orleans, Louisiana (United States) is 19% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $47 (9,854 G$) | 8,610 G$ | + 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $42 (8,854 G$) | 7,398 G$ | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $90 (18,724 G$) | 16,822 G$ | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $99 (20,636 G$) | 15,990 G$ | + 29% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in New Orleans, Louisiana (United States) is 5% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,199 (4,848,125 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.51 (108 G$) | 220 G$ | - 51% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $47 (9,892 G$) | 8,612 G$ | + 15% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $17 (3,642 G$) | 3,664 G$ | - 1% | |
| Personal Care | + 64% | |||
| Personal Care in New Orleans, Louisiana (United States) is 64% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (1,577 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 23% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $12 (2,463 G$) | 2,219 G$ | + 11% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $96 (20,098 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 426% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (1,408 G$) | 1,216 G$ | + 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.55 (741 G$) | 769 G$ | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.29 (1,105 G$) | 917 G$ | + 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $4.75 (992 G$) | 484 G$ | + 105% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.16 (451 G$) | 405 G$ | + 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $26 (5,458 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 384% | |
| Entertainment | + 79% | |||
| Entertainment in New Orleans, Louisiana (United States) is 79% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $48 (10,008 G$) | 4,896 G$ | + 104% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $22 (4,612 G$) | 2,523 G$ | + 83% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $266 (55,592 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 869% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $93 (19,488 G$) | 13,433 G$ | + 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $12 (2,439 G$) | 1,714 G$ | + 42% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.99 (1,042 G$) | 919 G$ | + 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.92 (1,028 G$) | 417 G$ | + 146% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $429 (89,613 G$) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.16 (32 G$) | 21 G$ | + 52% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $64 (13,376 G$) | 5,596 G$ | + 139% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $7 (1,516 G$) | 549 G$ | + 176% | |
| TOTAL | + 45% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 292 prices entered by 28 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 21, 2021.
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Cost of living in New Orleans, Louisiana (United States) is 45% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana)
For example, you would need at least 1,060,128 G$ ($5,073) in New Orleans, Louisiana to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 729,000 G$ in Georgetown.
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