Cost of living in Georgetown, Guyana vs Santo André, Brazil
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| Food | + 83% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Georgetown (Guyana) is 83% more expensive than in Santo André (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,717 G$ (R$ 44) | R$ 26 | + 71% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,259 G$ (R$ 32) | R$ 28 | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 521 G$ (R$ 13) | R$ 7 | + 81% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 510 G$ (R$ 13) | R$ 3.13 | + 316% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 748 G$ (R$ 19) | R$ 9 | + 111% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 383 G$ (R$ 10) | R$ 6 | + 59% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,078 G$ (R$ 27) | R$ 15 | + 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 740 G$ (R$ 19) | R$ 7 | + 178% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 229 G$ (R$ 5.84) | R$ 4.65 | + 25% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 333 G$ (R$ 8) | R$ 4.79 | + 77% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 4,264 G$ (R$ 109) | R$ 41 | + 164% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 400 G$ (R$ 10) | R$ 7 | + 53% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 282 G$ (R$ 7) | R$ 3.37 | + 113% | |
| Housing | + 98% | |||
| Housing in Georgetown (Guyana) is 98% more expensive than in Santo André (Brazil) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 216,202 G$ (R$ 5,508) | R$ 2,319 | + 138% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 113,424 G$ (R$ 2,890) | R$ 1,619 | + 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 19,294 G$ (R$ 492) | R$ 455 | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 117,257 G$ (R$ 2,987) | R$ 1,987 | + 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 77,460 G$ (R$ 1,973) | R$ 1,078 | + 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 13,624 G$ (R$ 347) | R$ 242 | + 43% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 10,028 G$ (R$ 255) | R$ 89 | + 188% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 139,876 G$ (R$ 3,564) | R$ 1,846 | + 93% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 25,674 G$ (R$ 654) | R$ 446 | + 46% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,705 G$ (R$ 43) | R$ 20 | + 115% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,621 G$ (R$ 41) | R$ 16 | + 150% | |
| Clothes | + 23% | |||
| Clothes in Georgetown (Guyana) is 23% more expensive than in Santo André (Brazil) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 8,610 G$ (R$ 219) | R$ 172 | + 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 7,398 G$ (R$ 188) | R$ 170 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 16,822 G$ (R$ 429) | R$ 294 | + 46% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 15,990 G$ (R$ 407) | R$ 226 | + 80% | |
| Transportation | + 17% | |||
| Transportation in Georgetown (Guyana) is 17% more expensive than in Santo André (Brazil) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 3,936,530 G$ (R$ 100,288) | R$ 76,157 | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 220 G$ (R$ 5.59) | R$ 3.91 | + 43% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 8,612 G$ (R$ 219) | R$ 224 | - 2% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 3,664 G$ (R$ 93) | R$ 47 | + 97% | |
| Personal Care | + 44% | |||
| Personal Care in Georgetown (Guyana) is 44% more expensive than in Santo André (Brazil) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,053 G$ (R$ 52) | R$ 13 | + 291% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,219 G$ (R$ 57) | R$ 61 | - 7% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,824 G$ (R$ 97) | R$ 179 | - 46% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,216 G$ (R$ 31) | R$ 18 | + 72% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 769 G$ (R$ 20) | R$ 12 | + 69% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 917 G$ (R$ 23) | R$ 14 | + 63% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 484 G$ (R$ 12) | R$ 6 | + 99% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 405 G$ (R$ 10) | R$ 3.35 | + 208% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,127 G$ (R$ 29) | R$ 26 | + 12% | |
| Entertainment | + 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Georgetown (Guyana) is 12% more expensive than in Santo André (Brazil) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 4,881 G$ (R$ 124) | R$ 114 | + 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,523 G$ (R$ 64) | R$ 58 | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 5,738 G$ (R$ 146) | R$ 160 | - 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 14,427 G$ (R$ 368) | R$ 173 | + 112% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,714 G$ (R$ 44) | R$ 24 | + 84% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 919 G$ (R$ 23) | R$ 8 | + 189% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 417 G$ (R$ 11) | R$ 11 | - 1% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | R$ 3,260 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 21 G$ (R$ 0.55) | R$ 1.25 | - 56% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 5,596 G$ (R$ 143) | R$ 101 | + 41% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 549 G$ (R$ 14) | R$ 9 | + 49% | |
| TOTAL | + 47% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 45 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 27, 2020.
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Cost of living in Georgetown (Guyana) is 47% more expensive than in Santo André (Brazil)
For example, you would need at least R$ 10,707 (420,268 G$) in Georgetown to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R$ 7,300 in Santo André.
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