Cost of living comparison

Guyana

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British Virgin Islands

Road Town vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Road Town is 35.2% more expensive than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 0.2% more in Road Town
Groceries: pay 1.8% less in Road Town
Transportation: pay 20.6% more in Road Town
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in Road Town
Childcare: pay 45.5% less in Road Town
Entertainment and Sports: pay 72.4% more in Road Town
Clothing: pay 27.2% more in Road Town

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

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Road Town vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Road Town instead of Georgetown, you would:

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pay 0.2% more for restaurants

	Georgetown	Road Town
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	$17.50	-2.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	$8.00	-14.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD260.07	$1.65	+32.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD132.54	$0.95	+49.2%
Average			+0.2%

Georgetown vs. Road Town - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.8% less for groceries

	Georgetown	Road Town
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.70	$4.57	+119.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	??
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	$8.56	-30.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD854.23	$5.00	+22.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD668.32	??
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD761.80	$1.66	-54.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD375.97	$1.49	-16.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD378.61	$0.91	-49.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD669.94	$2.97	-7.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.28	$2.18	+100.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD289.56	$1.78	+28.8%
Average			-1.8%

Georgetown vs. Road Town - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.6% more for transportation

	Georgetown	Road Town
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD828.60	$4.77	+20.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,655.65	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	??
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	??
Average			+20.6%

Georgetown vs. Road Town - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Georgetown	Road Town
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	$125.00	+186.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD201K	$1,666.67	+73.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$1,366.67	+162.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	$124.65	+35.3%
Average			+102.4%

Georgetown vs. Road Town - Cost of housing

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pay 45.5% less for childcare

	Georgetown	Road Town
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD215K	$375.00	-63.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	$15,236.67	-18.7%
Average			-45.5%

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pay 72.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	Road Town
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD400.11	$4.00	+109.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	$4.50	-23.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD700.19	$5.25	+56.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$120.00	+213.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	$10.00	+60.9%
Average			+72.4%

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pay 27.2% more for clothing

	Georgetown	Road Town
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$47.50	+24.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	$55.00	+32.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	$130.00	-3.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	$140.00	+65.0%
Average			+27.2%

Georgetown vs. Road Town - Cost of clothing

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