Cost of living in Uppsala, Sweden vs Georgetown, Guyana
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| Food | + 33% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Uppsala (Sweden) is 33% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 115 kr (2,883 G$) | 1,608 G$ | + 79% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 77 kr (1,940 G$) | 1,259 G$ | + 54% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 57 kr (1,425 G$) | 521 G$ | + 173% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 12 kr (298 G$) | 510 G$ | - 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 31 kr (765 G$) | 730 G$ | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 25 kr (633 G$) | 383 G$ | + 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 48 kr (1,190 G$) | 1,078 G$ | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 26 kr (643 G$) | 740 G$ | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 10 kr (261 G$) | 229 G$ | + 14% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 16 kr (408 G$) | 333 G$ | + 22% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 95 kr (2,381 G$) | 3,982 G$ | - 40% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 21 kr (526 G$) | 400 G$ | + 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 13 kr (317 G$) | 282 G$ | + 13% | |
| Housing | + 44% | |||
| Housing in Uppsala (Sweden) is 44% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 13,576 kr (340,001 G$) | 232,431 G$ | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 8,904 kr (222,990 G$) | 113,424 G$ | + 97% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 869 kr (21,766 G$) | 20,497 G$ | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 8,895 kr (222,777 G$) | 117,257 G$ | + 90% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 6,178 kr (154,724 G$) | 77,460 G$ | + 100% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 804 kr (20,142 G$) | 13,624 G$ | + 48% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 261 kr (6,541 G$) | 10,028 G$ | - 35% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,855 kr (96,535 G$) | 139,876 G$ | - 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 797 kr (19,972 G$) | 25,674 G$ | - 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 79 kr (1,980 G$) | 1,705 G$ | + 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 210 kr (5,268 G$) | 1,621 G$ | + 225% | |
| Clothes | + 55% | |||
| Clothes in Uppsala (Sweden) is 55% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 931 kr (23,318 G$) | 8,610 G$ | + 171% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 327 kr (8,191 G$) | 7,398 G$ | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,005 kr (25,172 G$) | 16,822 G$ | + 50% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,128 kr (28,259 G$) | 15,990 G$ | + 77% | |
| Transportation | + 101% | |||
| Transportation in Uppsala (Sweden) is 101% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 205,391 kr (5,143,790 G$) | 3,936,530 G$ | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 14 kr (362 G$) | 220 G$ | + 65% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 837 kr (20,963 G$) | 8,612 G$ | + 143% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 308 kr (7,719 G$) | 3,664 G$ | + 111% | |
| Personal Care | + 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Uppsala (Sweden) is 11% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 49 kr (1,240 G$) | 2,053 G$ | - 40% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 124 kr (3,112 G$) | 2,219 G$ | + 40% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 196 kr (4,902 G$) | 3,824 G$ | + 28% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 40 kr (996 G$) | 1,216 G$ | - 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 30 kr (745 G$) | 769 G$ | - 3% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 22 kr (550 G$) | 917 G$ | - 40% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 18 kr (445 G$) | 484 G$ | - 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 19 kr (480 G$) | 405 G$ | + 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 305 kr (7,646 G$) | 1,127 G$ | + 579% | |
| Entertainment | + 71% | |||
| Entertainment in Uppsala (Sweden) is 71% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 372 kr (9,315 G$) | 4,896 G$ | + 90% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 251 kr (6,297 G$) | 2,523 G$ | + 150% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,000 kr (25,044 G$) | 5,738 G$ | + 336% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 761 kr (19,056 G$) | 13,433 G$ | + 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 119 kr (2,978 G$) | 1,714 G$ | + 74% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 37 kr (938 G$) | 919 G$ | + 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 55 kr (1,366 G$) | 417 G$ | + 227% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,283 kr (107,261 G$) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.34 kr (34 G$) | 21 G$ | + 57% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 448 kr (11,229 G$) | 5,596 G$ | + 101% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 61 kr (1,520 G$) | 549 G$ | + 177% | |
| TOTAL | + 58% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 83 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 15, 2021.
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Cost of living in Uppsala (Sweden) is 58% more expensive than in Georgetown (Guyana)
For example, you would need at least 1,033,088 G$ (41,251 kr) in Uppsala to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 654,000 G$ in Georgetown.
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