Cost of living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia vs Georgetown, Guyana
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| Food | - 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 7% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 35 (1,932 G$) | 1,608 G$ | + 20% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 27 (1,490 G$) | 1,259 G$ | + 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 17 (937 G$) | 521 G$ | + 80% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 4.72 (263 G$) | 510 G$ | - 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 8 (434 G$) | 730 G$ | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 6 (345 G$) | 383 G$ | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 15 (828 G$) | 1,078 G$ | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 7 (384 G$) | 740 G$ | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 3.65 (204 G$) | 229 G$ | - 11% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 333 G$ | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 3,982 G$ | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 8 (451 G$) | 400 G$ | + 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 2.00 (112 G$) | 282 G$ | - 60% | |
| Housing | + 31% | |||
| Housing in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 31% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 5,361 (299,330 G$) | 232,431 G$ | + 29% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 2,590 (144,603 G$) | 113,424 G$ | + 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 1,028 (57,389 G$) | 20,497 G$ | + 180% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 3,336 (186,226 G$) | 117,257 G$ | + 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 2,061 (115,055 G$) | 77,460 G$ | + 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 467 (26,097 G$) | 13,624 G$ | + 92% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 162 (9,060 G$) | 10,028 G$ | - 10% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 1,017 (56,779 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 59% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 350 (19,557 G$) | 25,674 G$ | - 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 24 (1,320 G$) | 1,705 G$ | - 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 28 (1,562 G$) | 1,621 G$ | - 4% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 10% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 105 (5,864 G$) | 8,610 G$ | - 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 168 (9,394 G$) | 7,398 G$ | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 311 (17,338 G$) | 16,822 G$ | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 315 (17,578 G$) | 15,990 G$ | + 10% | |
| Transportation | - 5% | |||
| Transportation in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 5% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 83,535 (4,663,709 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 1.50 (84 G$) | 220 G$ | - 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 174 (9,727 G$) | 8,612 G$ | + 13% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 30 (1,665 G$) | 3,664 G$ | - 55% | |
| Personal Care | + 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 8% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 10 (584 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 72% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 59 (3,300 G$) | 2,219 G$ | + 49% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 125 (6,951 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 82% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 18 (1,025 G$) | 1,216 G$ | - 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 18 (991 G$) | 769 G$ | + 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 17 (953 G$) | 917 G$ | + 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 5.12 (286 G$) | 484 G$ | - 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 16 (888 G$) | 405 G$ | + 119% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 25 (1,409 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 25% | |
| Entertainment | + 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 35% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 91 (5,099 G$) | 4,896 G$ | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 112 (6,226 G$) | 2,523 G$ | + 147% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 393 (21,930 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 282% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 175 (9,795 G$) | 13,433 G$ | - 27% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 1,714 G$ | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 15 (826 G$) | 919 G$ | - 10% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 417 G$ | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 1,602 (89,431 G$) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 0.45 (25 G$) | 21 G$ | + 18% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 281 (15,679 G$) | 5,596 G$ | + 180% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 24 (1,367 G$) | 549 G$ | + 149% | |
| TOTAL | + 12% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 558 prices entered by 117 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 26, 2021.
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Cost of living in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 12% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana)
For example, you would need at least 833,065 G$ (﷼ 14,922) in Riyadh to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 743,000 G$ in Georgetown.
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