Cost of living in San Salvador, El Salvador vs Georgetown, Guyana
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| Food | - 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San Salvador (El Salvador) is 10% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $8 (1,667 G$) | 1,608 G$ | + 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $6 (1,298 G$) | 1,259 G$ | + 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.27 (475 G$) | 521 G$ | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.66 (348 G$) | 510 G$ | - 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.03 (635 G$) | 730 G$ | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.87 (392 G$) | 383 G$ | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.21 (880 G$) | 1,078 G$ | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.05 (429 G$) | 740 G$ | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.97 (411 G$) | 229 G$ | + 80% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.61 (337 G$) | 333 G$ | + 1% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (3,311 G$) | 3,982 G$ | - 17% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.80 (377 G$) | 400 G$ | - 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.84 (176 G$) | 282 G$ | - 37% | |
| Housing | - 6% | |||
| Housing in San Salvador (El Salvador) is 6% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,149 (240,422 G$) | 232,431 G$ | + 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $650 (136,112 G$) | 113,424 G$ | + 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $74 (15,436 G$) | 20,497 G$ | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $676 (141,548 G$) | 117,257 G$ | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $353 (73,826 G$) | 77,460 G$ | - 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $40 (8,448 G$) | 13,624 G$ | - 38% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $32 (6,752 G$) | 10,028 G$ | - 33% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $345 (72,127 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 48% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $88 (18,442 G$) | 25,674 G$ | - 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $4.85 (1,016 G$) | 1,705 G$ | - 40% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $12 (2,459 G$) | 1,621 G$ | + 52% | |
| Clothes | + 11% | |||
| Clothes in San Salvador (El Salvador) is 11% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $51 (10,735 G$) | 8,610 G$ | + 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $37 (7,782 G$) | 7,398 G$ | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $84 (17,588 G$) | 16,822 G$ | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $95 (19,826 G$) | 15,990 G$ | + 24% | |
| Transportation | - 14% | |||
| Transportation in San Salvador (El Salvador) is 14% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $21,024 (4,399,272 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.00 (209 G$) | 220 G$ | - 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $24 (5,094 G$) | 8,612 G$ | - 41% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $25 (5,160 G$) | 3,664 G$ | + 41% | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in San Salvador (El Salvador) is 4% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $4.28 (895 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 56% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $13 (2,729 G$) | 2,219 G$ | + 23% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $30 (6,369 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 67% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $4.17 (872 G$) | 1,216 G$ | - 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.07 (852 G$) | 769 G$ | + 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.25 (1,098 G$) | 917 G$ | + 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.27 (475 G$) | 484 G$ | - 2% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.26 (473 G$) | 405 G$ | + 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $8 (1,584 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 41% | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in San Salvador (El Salvador) is about the same as in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $17 (3,625 G$) | 4,896 G$ | - 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $11 (2,228 G$) | 2,523 G$ | - 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $46 (9,608 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 67% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $37 (7,760 G$) | 13,433 G$ | - 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $6 (1,336 G$) | 1,714 G$ | - 22% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.66 (974 G$) | 919 G$ | + 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $1.72 (360 G$) | 417 G$ | - 14% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $545 (114,033 G$) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.17 (36 G$) | 21 G$ | + 66% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $34 (7,100 G$) | 5,596 G$ | + 27% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $3.56 (744 G$) | 549 G$ | + 35% | |
| TOTAL | - 7% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,062 prices entered by 98 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 18, 2021.
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Cost of living in San Salvador (El Salvador) is 7% cheaper than in Georgetown (Guyana)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 737,000 G$ in Georgetown you would need to make just about 685,133 G$ ($3,274) in San Salvador.
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