Cost of living comparison

Guyana

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Eritrea

Asmara vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Asmara is 48.8% cheaper than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 6.0% less in Asmara
Groceries: pay 43.0% less in Asmara
Transportation: pay 7.8% more in Asmara
Housing: pay 66.0% less in Asmara
Childcare: pay 94.2% less in Asmara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.5% less in Asmara
Clothing: pay 2.3 times more in Asmara

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

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Asmara vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 6.0% less for restaurants

	Georgetown	Asmara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	$21.00 ERN315.00	+17.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	$5.99 ERN89.85	-36.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD260.07	$1.00 ERN15.00	-19.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD132.54	$1.00 ERN15.00	+57.9%
Average			-6.0%

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pay 43.0% less for groceries

	Georgetown	Asmara
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.70	??
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	$1.50 ERN22.50	-80.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	$6.06 ERN90.85	-50.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD854.23	$4.38 ERN65.70	+7.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD668.32	$12.17 ERN182.57	+281.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD761.80	$5.54 ERN83.16	+52.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD375.97	$0.58 ERN8.69	-67.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD378.61	$0.91 ERN13.61	-49.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD669.94	$0.53 ERN7.94	-83.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.28	$0.82 ERN12.25	-25.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD289.56	$0.42 ERN6.35	-69.4%
Average			-43.0%

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pay 7.8% more for transportation

	Georgetown	Asmara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD828.60	$9.46 ERN141.95	+138.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,655.65	$8.00 ERN120.00	-86.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	$66,666.00 ERN1000K	+144.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	??
Average			+7.8%

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pay 66.0% less for housing

	Georgetown	Asmara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+358.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD201K	$250.00 ERN3,750.00	-74.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	-61.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	$19.12 ERN286.76	-79.3%
Average			-66.0%

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pay 94.2% less for childcare

	Georgetown	Asmara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD215K	$25.00 ERN375.00	-97.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	$2,600.00 ERN39,000.00	-86.1%
Average			-94.2%

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pay 71.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	Asmara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD400.11	$0.60 ERN9.00	-68.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	$0.80 ERN12.00	-86.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD700.19	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$27.00 ERN405.00	-29.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	$1.20 ERN18.00	-80.7%
Average			-71.5%

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pay 2.3 times more for clothing

	Georgetown	Asmara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$135.00 ERN2,025.00	+252.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	$120.00 ERN1,800.00	+189.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+48.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	$150.00 ERN2,250.00	+76.8%
Average			+127.4%

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