Cost of living in Recife, Brazil vs Georgetown, Guyana
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| Food | - 45% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Recife (Brazil) is 45% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 28 (1,123 G$) | 1,608 G$ | - 30% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 26 (1,052 G$) | 1,259 G$ | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 7 (296 G$) | 521 G$ | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 4.10 (164 G$) | 510 G$ | - 68% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 7 (296 G$) | 730 G$ | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 6 (242 G$) | 383 G$ | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 11 (450 G$) | 1,078 G$ | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 6 (259 G$) | 740 G$ | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 5.09 (203 G$) | 229 G$ | - 11% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 4.50 (180 G$) | 333 G$ | - 46% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 33 (1,301 G$) | 3,982 G$ | - 67% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (293 G$) | 400 G$ | - 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.94 (117 G$) | 282 G$ | - 58% | |
| Housing | - 52% | |||
| Housing in Recife (Brazil) is 52% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,638 (105,229 G$) | 232,431 G$ | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 2,049 (81,726 G$) | 113,424 G$ | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 387 (15,426 G$) | 20,497 G$ | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,657 (66,087 G$) | 117,257 G$ | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,240 (49,488 G$) | 77,460 G$ | - 36% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 215 (8,577 G$) | 13,624 G$ | - 37% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 72 (2,882 G$) | 10,028 G$ | - 71% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,543 (61,574 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 56% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 475 (18,937 G$) | 25,674 G$ | - 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 23 (900 G$) | 1,705 G$ | - 47% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 13 (529 G$) | 1,621 G$ | - 67% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Recife (Brazil) is 16% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 215 (8,587 G$) | 8,610 G$ | - 0% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 161 (6,410 G$) | 7,398 G$ | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 307 (12,267 G$) | 16,822 G$ | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 231 (9,223 G$) | 15,990 G$ | - 42% | |
| Transportation | - 18% | |||
| Transportation in Recife (Brazil) is 18% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 85,022 (3,391,942 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.34 (173 G$) | 220 G$ | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 203 (8,089 G$) | 8,612 G$ | - 6% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 24 (941 G$) | 3,664 G$ | - 74% | |
| Personal Care | - 33% | |||
| Personal Care in Recife (Brazil) is 33% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 16 (629 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 69% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 33 (1,306 G$) | 2,219 G$ | - 41% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 191 (7,630 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 100% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 17 (698 G$) | 1,216 G$ | - 43% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 13 (508 G$) | 769 G$ | - 34% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 14 (541 G$) | 917 G$ | - 41% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.92 (236 G$) | 484 G$ | - 51% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.61 (144 G$) | 405 G$ | - 64% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 43 (1,723 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 53% | |
| Entertainment | - 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Recife (Brazil) is 7% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 83 (3,302 G$) | 4,896 G$ | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 52 (2,078 G$) | 2,523 G$ | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 169 (6,728 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 17% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 143 (5,721 G$) | 13,433 G$ | - 57% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 20 (792 G$) | 1,714 G$ | - 54% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 8 (322 G$) | 919 G$ | - 65% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 8 (308 G$) | 417 G$ | - 26% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,047 (121,571 G$) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.72 (69 G$) | 21 G$ | + 221% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 108 (4,305 G$) | 5,596 G$ | - 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (384 G$) | 549 G$ | - 30% | |
| TOTAL | - 33% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 576 prices entered by 45 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 18, 2021.
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Cost of living in Recife (Brazil) is 33% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 631,000 G$ in Georgetown you would need to make just about 424,387 G$ (R$ 10,638) in Recife.
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