Cost of living in Georgetown, Guyana vs Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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Food | - 21% | |||
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Food in Georgetown (Guyana) is 21% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,608 G$ (£5.52) | £10 | - 43% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,259 G$ (£4.32) | £5.65 | - 23% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 521 G$ (£1.79) | £4.17 | - 57% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 510 G$ (£1.75) | £0.73 | + 141% | |
12 eggs, large | 730 G$ (£2.51) | £2.75 | - 9% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 383 G$ (£1.32) | £1.92 | - 31% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,078 G$ (£3.70) | £5.41 | - 32% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 740 G$ (£2.54) | £1.89 | + 34% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 229 G$ (£0.79) | £0.81 | - 3% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 333 G$ (£1.14) | £2.16 | - 47% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,982 G$ (£14) | £7 | + 85% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 400 G$ (£1.38) | £1.92 | - 28% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 282 G$ (£0.97) | £0.74 | + 30% | |
Housing | - 42% | |||
Housing in Georgetown (Guyana) is 42% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 232,431 G$ (£798) | £1,367 | - 42% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 113,424 G$ (£390) | £832 | - 53% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 20,497 G$ (£70) | £164 | - 57% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 117,257 G$ (£403) | £1,029 | - 61% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 77,460 G$ (£266) | £915 | - 71% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 13,624 G$ (£47) | £156 | - 70% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 10,028 G$ (£34) | £19 | + 77% | |
40” flat screen tv | 139,876 G$ (£480) | £340 | + 41% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 25,674 G$ (£88) | £71 | + 23% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 1,705 G$ (£5.86) | £5.36 | + 9% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 1,621 G$ (£5.57) | £10 | - 43% | |
Clothes | - 21% | |||
Clothes in Georgetown (Guyana) is 21% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 8,610 G$ (£30) | £49 | - 40% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 7,398 G$ (£25) | £32 | - 21% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 16,822 G$ (£58) | £54 | + 8% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 15,990 G$ (£55) | £55 | + 1% | |
Transportation | - 44% | |||
Transportation in Georgetown (Guyana) is 44% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 3,936,530 G$ (£13,522) | £22,837 | - 41% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 213 G$ (£0.73) | £1.23 | - 41% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 8,612 G$ (£30) | £59 | - 50% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 3,664 G$ (£13) | £13 | - 2% | |
Personal Care | - 20% | |||
Personal Care in Georgetown (Guyana) is 20% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,053 G$ (£7) | £2.90 | + 143% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,219 G$ (£8) | £9 | - 12% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,824 G$ (£13) | £75 | - 82% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,216 G$ (£4.18) | £2.74 | + 52% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 769 G$ (£2.64) | £1.35 | + 95% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 917 G$ (£3.15) | £2.57 | + 22% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 484 G$ (£1.66) | £1.80 | - 8% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 405 G$ (£1.39) | £1.49 | - 7% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,127 G$ (£3.87) | £11 | - 64% | |
Entertainment | - 41% | |||
Entertainment in Georgetown (Guyana) is 41% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 4,896 G$ (£17) | £23 | - 27% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 2,523 G$ (£9) | £22 | - 61% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 5,738 G$ (£20) | £100 | - 80% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 13,433 G$ (£46) | £54 | - 14% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,714 G$ (£5.89) | £8 | - 21% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 919 G$ (£3.16) | £2.65 | + 19% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 417 G$ (£1.43) | £3.79 | - 62% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | £295 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 21 G$ (£0.07) | £0.20 | - 63% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 5,596 G$ (£19) | £35 | - 45% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 549 G$ (£1.89) | £9 | - 80% | |
TOTAL | - 37% |

These prices were last updated on February 27, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £4,100 in Southend-on-Sea you would need to make just about £2,592 (754,523 G$) in Georgetown.
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