Cost of living in Georgetown, Guyana vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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Food | - 20% | |||
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Food in Georgetown (Guyana) is 20% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,608 G$ (£5.52) | £10 | - 46% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,259 G$ (£4.32) | £6 | - 30% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 521 G$ (£1.79) | £3.36 | - 47% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 510 G$ (£1.75) | £1.01 | + 73% | |
12 eggs, large | 730 G$ (£2.51) | £2.86 | - 12% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 383 G$ (£1.31) | £1.28 | + 3% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,078 G$ (£3.70) | £5.47 | - 32% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 740 G$ (£2.54) | £1.94 | + 31% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 229 G$ (£0.79) | £0.85 | - 7% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 333 G$ (£1.14) | £1.71 | - 33% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,982 G$ (£14) | £8 | + 69% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 400 G$ (£1.38) | £1.78 | - 23% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 282 G$ (£0.97) | £0.90 | + 7% | |
Housing | - 44% | |||
Housing in Georgetown (Guyana) is 44% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 232,431 G$ (£798) | £1,801 | - 56% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 113,424 G$ (£389) | £1,197 | - 67% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 20,497 G$ (£70) | £138 | - 49% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 117,257 G$ (£403) | £981 | - 59% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 77,460 G$ (£266) | £609 | - 56% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 13,624 G$ (£47) | £131 | - 64% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 10,028 G$ (£34) | £17 | + 100% | |
40” flat screen tv | 139,876 G$ (£480) | £331 | + 45% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 25,674 G$ (£88) | £66 | + 34% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,705 G$ (£5.86) | £5.73 | + 2% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,621 G$ (£5.57) | £11 | - 47% | |
Clothes | - 31% | |||
Clothes in Georgetown (Guyana) is 31% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 8,610 G$ (£30) | £81 | - 64% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 7,398 G$ (£25) | £29 | - 13% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 16,822 G$ (£58) | £67 | - 14% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 15,990 G$ (£55) | £63 | - 13% | |
Transportation | - 35% | |||
Transportation in Georgetown (Guyana) is 35% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 3,936,530 G$ (£13,516) | £17,216 | - 21% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 213 G$ (£0.73) | £1.21 | - 40% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 8,612 G$ (£30) | £52 | - 43% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 3,664 G$ (£13) | £13 | - 5% | |
Personal Care | - 21% | |||
Personal Care in Georgetown (Guyana) is 21% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,053 G$ (£7) | £3.90 | + 81% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,219 G$ (£8) | £7 | + 15% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,824 G$ (£13) | £80 | - 83% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,216 G$ (£4.17) | £3.07 | + 36% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 769 G$ (£2.64) | £1.41 | + 87% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 917 G$ (£3.15) | £3.30 | - 5% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 484 G$ (£1.66) | £1.51 | + 10% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 405 G$ (£1.39) | £1.20 | + 16% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,127 G$ (£3.87) | £12 | - 67% | |
Entertainment | - 41% | |||
Entertainment in Georgetown (Guyana) is 41% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 4,896 G$ (£17) | £32 | - 48% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 2,523 G$ (£9) | £23 | - 63% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 5,738 G$ (£20) | £89 | - 78% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 13,433 G$ (£46) | £51 | - 10% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,714 G$ (£5.89) | £7 | - 11% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 919 G$ (£3.16) | £3.62 | - 13% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 417 G$ (£1.43) | £4.40 | - 67% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | £401 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 21 G$ (£0.07) | £0.17 | - 56% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 5,596 G$ (£19) | £27 | - 29% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 549 G$ (£1.89) | £9 | - 80% | |
TOTAL | - 36% |

These prices were last updated on February 27, 2021.
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Cost of living in Georgetown (Guyana) is 36% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £5,300 in Southampton you would need to make just about £3,412 (993,699 G$) in Georgetown.
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