Cost of living in San Diego, California, United States vs Georgetown, Guyana
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Food | + 41% | |||
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Food in San Diego, California (United States) is 41% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $16 (3,375 G$) | 1,608 G$ | + 110% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $9 (1,858 G$) | 1,259 G$ | + 48% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.31 (902 G$) | 521 G$ | + 73% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.88 (184 G$) | 510 G$ | - 64% | |
12 eggs, large | $3.57 (747 G$) | 730 G$ | + 2% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.00 (837 G$) | 383 G$ | + 119% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 (1,418 G$) | 1,078 G$ | + 31% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.15 (660 G$) | 740 G$ | - 11% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.32 (276 G$) | 229 G$ | + 21% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.54 (531 G$) | 333 G$ | + 59% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $11 (2,288 G$) | 3,982 G$ | - 43% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $1.98 (415 G$) | 400 G$ | + 4% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.15 (450 G$) | 282 G$ | + 59% | |
Housing | + 168% | |||
Housing in San Diego, California (United States) is 168% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $3,312 (692,654 G$) | 232,431 G$ | + 198% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $2,142 (447,912 G$) | 113,424 G$ | + 295% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $167 (34,958 G$) | 20,497 G$ | + 71% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $2,359 (493,310 G$) | 117,257 G$ | + 321% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,599 (334,347 G$) | 77,460 G$ | + 332% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $108 (22,637 G$) | 13,624 G$ | + 66% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $71 (14,831 G$) | 10,028 G$ | + 48% | |
40” flat screen tv | $321 (67,238 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 52% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $125 (26,092 G$) | 25,674 G$ | + 2% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (2,283 G$) | 1,705 G$ | + 34% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $24 (5,017 G$) | 1,621 G$ | + 209% | |
Clothes | + 18% | |||
Clothes in San Diego, California (United States) is 18% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $52 (10,847 G$) | 8,610 G$ | + 26% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $39 (8,160 G$) | 7,398 G$ | + 10% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $91 (19,137 G$) | 16,822 G$ | + 14% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $120 (25,012 G$) | 15,990 G$ | + 56% | |
Transportation | + 40% | |||
Transportation in San Diego, California (United States) is 40% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,457 (4,906,055 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | + 25% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.85 (177 G$) | 213 G$ | - 17% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $72 (15,149 G$) | 8,612 G$ | + 76% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $16 (3,322 G$) | 3,664 G$ | - 9% | |
Personal Care | + 66% | |||
Personal Care in San Diego, California (United States) is 66% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (1,442 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 30% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $17 (3,458 G$) | 2,219 G$ | + 56% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $105 (21,967 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 474% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $8 (1,650 G$) | 1,216 G$ | + 36% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.47 (726 G$) | 769 G$ | - 5% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $6 (1,277 G$) | 917 G$ | + 39% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.74 (783 G$) | 484 G$ | + 62% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.54 (322 G$) | 405 G$ | - 20% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $24 (4,941 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 338% | |
Entertainment | + 126% | |||
Entertainment in San Diego, California (United States) is 126% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $45 (9,485 G$) | 4,896 G$ | + 94% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $29 (5,982 G$) | 2,523 G$ | + 137% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $279 (58,322 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 916% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $93 (19,432 G$) | 13,433 G$ | + 45% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $14 (2,934 G$) | 1,714 G$ | + 71% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.92 (1,030 G$) | 919 G$ | + 12% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $8 (1,739 G$) | 417 G$ | + 317% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $393 (82,153 G$) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.59 (123 G$) | 21 G$ | + 474% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $54 (11,348 G$) | 5,596 G$ | + 103% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $9 (1,966 G$) | 549 G$ | + 258% | |
TOTAL | + 89% |

These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in San Diego, California (United States) is 89% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana)
For example, you would need at least 1,304,705 G$ ($6,238) in San Diego, California to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 690,000 G$ in Georgetown.
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