Cost of living comparison
China is 2.4 times more expensive than Georgetown.
If you lived in China instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 47.4% less for restaurants
Georgetown
|
China
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
$3.33
CN¥24.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
$5.25
CN¥38.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
GYD249.78
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.64
GYD133.54
|
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
|
pay 29.5% less for groceries
Georgetown
|
China
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.49
GYD312.67
|
$1.68
CN¥12.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.89
GYD1,022.77
|
$6.22
CN¥45.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.79
GYD2,677.38
|
$7.41
CN¥53.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.90
GYD607.66
|
$1.75
CN¥12.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.49
GYD521.93
|
$1.80
CN¥13.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
GYD480.32
|
$0.88
CN¥6.38
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
GYD215.92
|
$0.63
CN¥4.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
GYD310.02
|
$0.74
CN¥5.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
GYD179.01
|
$0.57
CN¥4.11
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GYD131.49
|
$0.35
CN¥2.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
GYD121.83
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
pay 14.0% less for transportation
Georgetown
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.78
GYD790.53
|
$4.64
CN¥33.60
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.09
GYD6,924.52
|
$21.41
CN¥155.06
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,600.24
GYD3,264,415.76
|
$21,385.50
CN¥154,893.02
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.27
GYD4,451.48
|
$4.14
CN¥30.01
|
|
pay 22.9% less for housing
Georgetown
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.56
GYD12,463.94
|
$14.28
CN¥103.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.46
GYD75,427.79
|
$401.04
CN¥2,904.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.98
GYD47,915.19
|
$247.64
CN¥1,793.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.66
GYD12,692.67
|
$39.51
CN¥286.19
|
|
pay 11.3 times more for childcare
Georgetown
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$94.55
GYD19,784.34
|
$456.56
CN¥3,306.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$954.92
GYD199,821.81
|
$16,918.49
CN¥122,538.96
|
|
pay 9.2% more for entertainment and sports
Georgetown
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
$1.15
CN¥8.30
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.43
GYD717.18
|
$3.48
CN¥25.23
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
$3.40
CN¥24.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.36
GYD5,935.30
|
$42.27
CN¥306.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
GYD1,285.98
|
$6.35
CN¥46.02
|
|
pay 25.6% more for clothing
Georgetown
|
China
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.39
GYD5,523.13
|
$51.26
CN¥371.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.49
GYD9,727.30
|
$33.18
CN¥240.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.91
GYD14,838.25
|
$80.69
CN¥584.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.24
GYD13,024.69
|
$76.44
CN¥553.63
|
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