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Guyana

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Finland

Helsinki vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Helsinki is 20.3% more expensive than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 44.6% more in Helsinki
Groceries: pay 33.6% less in Helsinki
Transportation: pay 58.2% more in Helsinki
Housing: pay 35.5% more in Helsinki
Childcare: pay 43.9% less in Helsinki
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.2 times more in Helsinki
Clothing: pay 36.5% more in Helsinki

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

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Helsinki vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 44.6% more for restaurants

	Georgetown	Helsinki
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,753.48	$17.92 €16.00	-0.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,961.82	$13.44 €12.00	+43.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD260.24	$3.45 €3.08	+177.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD132.62	$2.59 €2.31	+308.5%
Average			+44.6%

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pay 33.6% less for groceries

	Georgetown	Helsinki
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.98	$2.76 €2.46	+32.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,616.43	$4.96 €4.43	-35.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,576.47	$5.08 €4.54	-58.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD854.79	$3.93 €3.51	-3.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD668.75	$6.02 €5.37	+88.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD762.30	$1.26 €1.12	-65.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD376.21	$0.99 €0.88	-45.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD378.86	$1.12 €1.00	-38.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD670.38	$1.77 €1.58	-44.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.43	$0.55 €0.49	-49.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD289.74	$0.74 €0.66	-46.6%
Average			-33.6%

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pay 58.2% more for transportation

	Georgetown	Helsinki
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD829.14	$8.89 €7.94	+124.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,663.90	$81.74 €72.99	+35.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	$36,622.07 €32,699.74	+34.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,904.54	$26.34 €23.52	+12.4%
Average			+58.2%

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pay 35.5% more for housing

	Georgetown	Helsinki
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,138.46	$24.77 €22.12	-43.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD201K	$1,207.26 €1,077.96	+25.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$904.00 €807.18	+73.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,288.45	$104.89 €93.65	+13.8%
Average			+35.5%

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pay 43.9% less for childcare

	Georgetown	Helsinki
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD215K	$476.51 €425.47	-53.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	$12,685.20 €11,326.58	-32.3%
Average			-43.9%

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	Helsinki
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD400.37	$10.08 €9.00	+426.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,226.14	$5.23 €4.67	-10.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD700.65	$14.00 €12.50	+318.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,007.41	$46.96 €41.93	+22.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,301.20	$18.48 €16.50	+197.3%
Average			+117.4%

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pay 36.5% more for clothing

	Georgetown	Helsinki
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,007.41	$92.46 €82.56	+141.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,674.70	$43.55 €38.88	+5.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,276.18	$104.85 €93.62	-22.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,766.45	$149.45 €133.44	+76.1%
Average			+36.5%

Georgetown vs. Helsinki - Cost of clothing

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