Cost of living in San Antonio, California, United States vs Georgetown, Guyana
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Food | + 14% | |||
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Food in San Antonio, California (United States) is 14% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $13 (2,680 G$) | 1,608 G$ | + 67% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $6 (1,330 G$) | 1,259 G$ | + 6% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.07 (643 G$) | 521 G$ | + 23% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.19 (458 G$) | 510 G$ | - 10% | |
12 eggs, large | $2.01 (420 G$) | 730 G$ | - 42% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.48 (519 G$) | 383 G$ | + 35% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.37 (705 G$) | 1,078 G$ | - 35% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.11 (652 G$) | 740 G$ | - 12% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $3.39 (711 G$) | 229 G$ | + 210% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.02 (423 G$) | 333 G$ | + 27% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $13 (2,629 G$) | 3,982 G$ | - 34% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $1.64 (344 G$) | 400 G$ | - 14% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.58 (331 G$) | 282 G$ | + 17% | |
Housing | + 35% | |||
Housing in San Antonio, California (United States) is 35% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,557 (326,132 G$) | 232,431 G$ | + 40% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,037 (217,072 G$) | 113,424 G$ | + 91% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $126 (26,384 G$) | 20,497 G$ | + 29% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $876 (183,462 G$) | 117,257 G$ | + 56% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $621 (130,032 G$) | 77,460 G$ | + 68% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $76 (15,926 G$) | 13,624 G$ | + 17% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $44 (9,139 G$) | 10,028 G$ | - 9% | |
40” flat screen tv | $438 (91,687 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 34% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $89 (18,546 G$) | 25,674 G$ | - 28% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $9 (1,793 G$) | 1,705 G$ | + 5% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $17 (3,641 G$) | 1,621 G$ | + 125% | |
Clothes | - 11% | |||
Clothes in San Antonio, California (United States) is 11% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $42 (8,827 G$) | 8,610 G$ | + 3% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $31 (6,416 G$) | 7,398 G$ | - 13% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $68 (14,184 G$) | 16,822 G$ | - 16% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $65 (13,538 G$) | 15,990 G$ | - 15% | |
Transportation | - 6% | |||
Transportation in San Antonio, California (United States) is 6% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $21,027 (4,403,580 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | + 12% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.88 (185 G$) | 220 G$ | - 16% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $34 (7,023 G$) | 8,612 G$ | - 18% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $22 (4,620 G$) | 3,664 G$ | + 26% | |
Personal Care | + 5% | |||
Personal Care in San Antonio, California (United States) is 5% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (1,467 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 29% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 2,219 G$ | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $50 (10,471 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 174% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.33 (1,116 G$) | 1,216 G$ | - 8% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.47 (518 G$) | 769 G$ | - 33% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $2.92 (612 G$) | 917 G$ | - 33% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.44 (510 G$) | 484 G$ | + 5% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $2.33 (488 G$) | 405 G$ | + 21% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $13 (2,800 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 149% | |
Entertainment | + 23% | |||
Entertainment in San Antonio, California (United States) is 23% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $31 (6,522 G$) | 4,896 G$ | + 33% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $18 (3,775 G$) | 2,523 G$ | + 50% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $149 (31,204 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 444% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $51 (10,623 G$) | 13,433 G$ | - 21% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (1,756 G$) | 1,714 G$ | + 2% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.19 (878 G$) | 919 G$ | - 4% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.27 (685 G$) | 417 G$ | + 64% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $432 (90,440 G$) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 21 G$ | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $44 (9,137 G$) | 5,596 G$ | + 63% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $5.64 (1,182 G$) | 549 G$ | + 115% | |
TOTAL | + 15% |

These prices were last updated on January 25, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least 800,349 G$ ($3,822) in San Antonio, California to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 698,000 G$ in Georgetown.
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