Cost of living comparison

Venezuela

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Guyana

Georgetown vs. Caracas Cost of Living Summary

Georgetown is 39.0% more expensive than Caracas.

Restaurants: pay 8.1% more in Georgetown
Groceries: pay 31.4% more in Georgetown
Transportation: pay 30.2% more in Georgetown
Housing: pay 69.2% more in Georgetown
Childcare: pay 4.4 times more in Georgetown
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.0% less in Georgetown
Clothing: pay 28.6% less in Georgetown

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Georgetown are more expensive than in Caracas. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Georgetown. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Georgetown.

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Georgetown vs. Caracas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Georgetown instead of Caracas, you would:

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pay 8.1% more for restaurants

	Caracas	Georgetown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.80 VEF107.76	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	+66.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.00 VEF109.72	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	-14.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 VEF15.23	$1.24 GYD260.07	-18.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.32 VEF13.13	$0.63 GYD132.54	-51.9%
Average			+8.1%

Caracas vs. Georgetown - Cost of restaurants

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pay 31.4% more for groceries

	Caracas	Georgetown
Bread 1 loaf	$2.27 VEF22.67	$2.09 GYD436.70	-8.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.08 VEF50.69	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	+51.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.26 VEF102.36	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	+19.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.73 VEF47.13	$4.08 GYD854.23	-13.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.21 VEF41.95	$3.19 GYD668.32	-24.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.29 VEF32.80	$3.64 GYD761.80	+10.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 VEF9.08	$1.80 GYD375.97	+97.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.99 VEF9.84	$1.81 GYD378.61	+83.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.05 VEF10.45	$3.20 GYD669.94	+205.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 VEF10.17	$1.09 GYD228.28	+7.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 VEF9.88	$1.38 GYD289.56	+39.8%
Average			+31.4%

Caracas vs. Georgetown - Cost of groceries

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pay 30.2% more for transportation

	Caracas	Georgetown
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.18 VEF31.72	$3.96 GYD828.60	+24.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.00 VEF299.24	$60.49 GYD12,655.65	+101.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,000.00 VEF249K	$27,252.48 GYD6M	+9.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$27.00 VEF269.31	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	-13.2%
Average			+30.2%

Caracas vs. Georgetown - Cost of transportation

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pay 69.2% more for housing

	Caracas	Georgetown
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.99 VEF378.95	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	+14.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$610.08 VEF6,085.28	$960.21 GYD201K	+57.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$425.00 VEF4,239.16	$519.95 GYD109K	+22.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$16.60 VEF165.55	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	+455.1%
Average			+69.2%

Caracas vs. Georgetown - Cost of housing

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pay 4.4 times more for childcare

	Caracas	Georgetown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$160.00 VEF1,595.92	$1,026.67 GYD215K	+541.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,100.00 VEF60,844.46	$18,738.24 GYD4M	+207.2%
Average			+344.0%

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pay 9.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Caracas	Georgetown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 VEF19.95	$1.91 GYD400.11	-4.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.63 VEF36.19	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	+61.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.58 VEF45.68	$3.35 GYD700.19	-26.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.50 VEF663.30	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	-42.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.50 VEF64.83	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	-4.4%
Average			-9.0%

Caracas vs. Georgetown - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 28.6% less for clothing

	Caracas	Georgetown
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.58 VEF763.81	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	-50.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.89 VEF507.62	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	-18.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$133.76 VEF1,334.21	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	+1.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$133.87 VEF1,335.27	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	-36.6%
Average			-28.6%

Caracas vs. Georgetown - Cost of clothing

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