Cost of living in Pelotas, Brazil vs Georgetown, Guyana
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| Food | - 57% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pelotas (Brazil) is 57% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 22 (842 G$) | 1,608 G$ | - 48% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 20 (770 G$) | 1,259 G$ | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 6 (242 G$) | 521 G$ | - 53% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 2.92 (112 G$) | 510 G$ | - 78% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 6 (232 G$) | 730 G$ | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 5.16 (198 G$) | 383 G$ | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 13 (505 G$) | 1,078 G$ | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 4.24 (162 G$) | 740 G$ | - 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 3.19 (122 G$) | 229 G$ | - 47% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 3.81 (146 G$) | 333 G$ | - 56% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 34 (1,313 G$) | 3,982 G$ | - 67% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 4.77 (183 G$) | 400 G$ | - 54% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 3.28 (125 G$) | 282 G$ | - 56% | |
| Housing | - 55% | |||
| Housing in Pelotas (Brazil) is 55% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,183 (83,616 G$) | 232,431 G$ | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,542 (59,080 G$) | 113,424 G$ | - 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 343 (13,132 G$) | 20,497 G$ | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,648 (63,135 G$) | 117,257 G$ | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 874 (33,481 G$) | 77,460 G$ | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 276 (10,585 G$) | 13,624 G$ | - 22% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 103 (3,964 G$) | 10,028 G$ | - 60% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,567 (60,013 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 57% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 415 (15,900 G$) | 25,674 G$ | - 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 18 (697 G$) | 1,705 G$ | - 59% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 14 (520 G$) | 1,621 G$ | - 68% | |
| Clothes | - 26% | |||
| Clothes in Pelotas (Brazil) is 26% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 229 (8,772 G$) | 8,610 G$ | + 2% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 131 (5,009 G$) | 7,398 G$ | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 319 (12,230 G$) | 16,822 G$ | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 244 (9,336 G$) | 15,990 G$ | - 42% | |
| Transportation | - 39% | |||
| Transportation in Pelotas (Brazil) is 39% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 63,873 (2,446,449 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | - 38% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.53 (174 G$) | 220 G$ | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 120 (4,595 G$) | 8,612 G$ | - 47% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 64 (2,451 G$) | 3,664 G$ | - 33% | |
| Personal Care | - 31% | |||
| Personal Care in Pelotas (Brazil) is 31% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 17 (651 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 68% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 51 (1,972 G$) | 2,219 G$ | - 11% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 233 (8,928 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 133% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 11 (435 G$) | 1,216 G$ | - 64% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 12 (443 G$) | 769 G$ | - 42% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 13 (491 G$) | 917 G$ | - 46% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.24 (201 G$) | 484 G$ | - 59% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.09 (118 G$) | 405 G$ | - 71% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 29 (1,127 G$) | 1,127 G$ | - 0% | |
| Entertainment | - 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Pelotas (Brazil) is 24% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 83 (3,184 G$) | 4,896 G$ | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 36 (1,361 G$) | 2,523 G$ | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 493 (18,885 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 229% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 130 (4,966 G$) | 13,433 G$ | - 63% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 14 (529 G$) | 1,714 G$ | - 69% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 9 (348 G$) | 919 G$ | - 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 10 (372 G$) | 417 G$ | - 11% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,350 (128,300 G$) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 0.80 (31 G$) | 21 G$ | + 43% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 102 (3,912 G$) | 5,596 G$ | - 30% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 8 (295 G$) | 549 G$ | - 46% | |
| TOTAL | - 44% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 31 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 26, 2021.
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Cost of living in Pelotas (Brazil) is 44% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 738,000 G$ in Georgetown you would need to make just about 409,842 G$ (R$ 10,700) in Pelotas.
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