Cost of living in Quito, Ecuador vs Georgetown, Guyana
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| Food | - 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Quito (Ecuador) is 8% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $11 (2,197 G$) | 1,608 G$ | + 37% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (1,389 G$) | 1,259 G$ | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.26 (683 G$) | 521 G$ | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.01 (212 G$) | 510 G$ | - 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.07 (433 G$) | 730 G$ | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.38 (290 G$) | 383 G$ | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.30 (900 G$) | 1,078 G$ | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $1.94 (406 G$) | 740 G$ | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.28 (267 G$) | 229 G$ | + 17% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.44 (300 G$) | 333 G$ | - 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $14 (2,954 G$) | 3,982 G$ | - 26% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.90 (398 G$) | 400 G$ | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.95 (199 G$) | 282 G$ | - 30% | |
| Housing | - 27% | |||
| Housing in Quito (Ecuador) is 27% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $756 (158,252 G$) | 232,431 G$ | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $442 (92,523 G$) | 113,424 G$ | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $50 (10,428 G$) | 20,497 G$ | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $551 (115,379 G$) | 117,257 G$ | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $296 (62,011 G$) | 77,460 G$ | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $33 (6,882 G$) | 13,624 G$ | - 49% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $24 (5,094 G$) | 10,028 G$ | - 49% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $527 (110,211 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $150 (31,389 G$) | 25,674 G$ | + 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $7 (1,556 G$) | 1,705 G$ | - 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $10 (2,027 G$) | 1,621 G$ | + 25% | |
| Clothes | + 58% | |||
| Clothes in Quito (Ecuador) is 58% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $79 (16,511 G$) | 8,610 G$ | + 92% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $56 (11,821 G$) | 7,398 G$ | + 60% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $104 (21,708 G$) | 16,822 G$ | + 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $95 (19,913 G$) | 15,990 G$ | + 25% | |
| Transportation | - 29% | |||
| Transportation in Quito (Ecuador) is 29% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $21,883 (4,579,016 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | + 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.78 (163 G$) | 220 G$ | - 26% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $22 (4,509 G$) | 8,612 G$ | - 48% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $10 (1,993 G$) | 3,664 G$ | - 46% | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Quito (Ecuador) is about the same as in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.84 (1,221 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 40% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $9 (1,972 G$) | 2,219 G$ | - 11% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $39 (8,073 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 111% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (1,414 G$) | 1,216 G$ | + 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.49 (730 G$) | 769 G$ | - 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.67 (978 G$) | 917 G$ | + 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.09 (437 G$) | 484 G$ | - 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.53 (320 G$) | 405 G$ | - 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $10 (2,063 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 83% | |
| Entertainment | + 16% | |||
| Entertainment in Quito (Ecuador) is 16% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $21 (4,341 G$) | 4,896 G$ | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $10 (2,166 G$) | 2,523 G$ | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $59 (12,414 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 116% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $51 (10,692 G$) | 13,433 G$ | - 20% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $9 (1,852 G$) | 1,714 G$ | + 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.78 (999 G$) | 919 G$ | + 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.29 (478 G$) | 417 G$ | + 15% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $689 (144,117 G$) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.14 (28 G$) | 21 G$ | + 32% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $59 (12,321 G$) | 5,596 G$ | + 120% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $5.36 (1,121 G$) | 549 G$ | + 104% | |
| TOTAL | - 12% | |||
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These prices were last updated on January 18, 2021.
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Cost of living in Quito (Ecuador) is 12% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 630,000 G$ in Georgetown you would need to make just about 554,037 G$ ($2,648) in Quito.
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