Cost of living comparison

Guyana

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Norway

Oslo vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Oslo is 69.9% more expensive than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 71.4% more in Oslo
Groceries: pay 0.2% less in Oslo
Transportation: pay 72.5% more in Oslo
Housing: pay 2.6 times more in Oslo
Childcare: pay 56.4% less in Oslo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Oslo
Clothing: pay 61.6% more in Oslo

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

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Oslo vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 71.4% more for restaurants

	Georgetown	Oslo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	$20.88 NOK196.87	+16.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	$15.66 NOK147.65	+67.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD260.07	$4.29 NOK40.48	+245.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD132.54	$3.35 NOK31.56	+428.4%
Average			+71.4%

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pay 0.2% less for groceries

	Georgetown	Oslo
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.70	$4.16 NOK39.22	+99.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	$7.40 NOK69.77	-4.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	$9.52 NOK89.71	-22.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD854.23	$5.92 NOK55.83	+45.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD668.32	$7.01 NOK66.11	+119.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD761.80	$1.50 NOK14.16	-58.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD375.97	$1.20 NOK11.27	-33.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD378.61	$1.57 NOK14.82	-13.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD669.94	$2.66 NOK25.12	-16.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.28	$1.22 NOK11.51	+11.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD289.56	$1.29 NOK12.20	-6.5%
Average			-0.2%

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pay 72.5% more for transportation

	Georgetown	Oslo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD828.60	$9.05 NOK85.31	+128.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,655.65	$81.23 NOK765.82	+34.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	$48,017.78 NOK453K	+76.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	$26.52 NOK250.02	+13.2%
Average			+72.5%

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

	Georgetown	Oslo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	$55.32 NOK521.50	+26.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD201K	$2,027.04 NOK19,110.31	+111.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$1,564.65 NOK14,751.06	+200.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	$318.93 NOK3,006.77	+246.2%
Average			+155.4%

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pay 56.4% less for childcare

	Georgetown	Oslo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD215K	$235.44 NOK2,219.68	-77.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	$15,500.12 NOK146K	-17.3%
Average			-56.4%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	Oslo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD400.11	$11.69 NOK110.25	+511.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	$5.92 NOK55.85	+1.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD700.19	$18.79 NOK177.18	+461.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$58.98 NOK556.03	+54.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	$19.84 NOK187.02	+219.2%
Average			+154.8%

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pay 61.6% more for clothing

	Georgetown	Oslo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$100.13 NOK943.98	+161.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	$59.75 NOK563.26	+44.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	$132.59 NOK1,250.01	-1.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	$156.09 NOK1,471.59	+83.9%
Average			+61.6%

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