Cost of living in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States vs Georgetown, Guyana
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| Food | + 27% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Shreveport, Louisiana (United States) is 27% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $13 (2,654 G$) | 1,608 G$ | + 65% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (1,663 G$) | 1,259 G$ | + 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.32 (901 G$) | 521 G$ | + 73% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.96 (200 G$) | 510 G$ | - 61% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.73 (570 G$) | 730 G$ | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.46 (722 G$) | 383 G$ | + 89% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.98 (830 G$) | 1,078 G$ | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.10 (646 G$) | 740 G$ | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.50 (521 G$) | 229 G$ | + 128% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.37 (494 G$) | 333 G$ | + 48% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (3,434 G$) | 3,982 G$ | - 14% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $1.80 (376 G$) | 400 G$ | - 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.89 (394 G$) | 282 G$ | + 40% | |
| Housing | + 33% | |||
| Housing in Shreveport, Louisiana (United States) is 33% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,260 (262,658 G$) | 232,431 G$ | + 13% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $812 (169,320 G$) | 113,424 G$ | + 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $164 (34,254 G$) | 20,497 G$ | + 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $828 (172,546 G$) | 117,257 G$ | + 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $631 (131,546 G$) | 77,460 G$ | + 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $129 (26,912 G$) | 13,624 G$ | + 98% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $56 (11,715 G$) | 10,028 G$ | + 17% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $351 (73,206 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 48% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $66 (13,699 G$) | 25,674 G$ | - 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $9 (1,947 G$) | 1,705 G$ | + 14% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $14 (2,884 G$) | 1,621 G$ | + 78% | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in Shreveport, Louisiana (United States) is 5% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $52 (10,833 G$) | 8,610 G$ | + 26% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $31 (6,458 G$) | 7,398 G$ | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $101 (21,072 G$) | 16,822 G$ | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $105 (21,931 G$) | 15,990 G$ | + 37% | |
| Transportation | - 3% | |||
| Transportation in Shreveport, Louisiana (United States) is about the same as in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,207 (4,838,673 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.52 (107 G$) | 220 G$ | - 51% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $43 (8,951 G$) | 8,612 G$ | + 4% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $15 (3,026 G$) | 3,664 G$ | - 17% | |
| Personal Care | + 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Shreveport, Louisiana (United States) is 37% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (1,530 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $8 (1,751 G$) | 2,219 G$ | - 21% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $117 (24,342 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 537% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $4.66 (971 G$) | 1,216 G$ | - 20% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.65 (552 G$) | 769 G$ | - 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.66 (762 G$) | 917 G$ | - 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.67 (557 G$) | 484 G$ | + 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.03 (423 G$) | 405 G$ | + 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $15 (3,131 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 178% | |
| Entertainment | + 146% | |||
| Entertainment in Shreveport, Louisiana (United States) is 146% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $40 (8,305 G$) | 4,896 G$ | + 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $21 (4,347 G$) | 2,523 G$ | + 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $104 (21,690 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 278% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $70 (14,691 G$) | 13,433 G$ | + 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (1,706 G$) | 1,714 G$ | - 1% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.25 (1,095 G$) | 919 G$ | + 19% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.73 (986 G$) | 417 G$ | + 136% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $430 (89,592 G$) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $1.33 (278 G$) | 21 G$ | + 1198% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $37 (7,657 G$) | 5,596 G$ | + 37% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $6 (1,257 G$) | 549 G$ | + 129% | |
| TOTAL | + 37% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 75 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 27, 2021.
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Cost of living in Shreveport, Louisiana (United States) is 37% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana)
For example, you would need at least 859,261 G$ ($4,121) in Shreveport, Louisiana to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 628,000 G$ in Georgetown.
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