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Guyana

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Puerto Rico

San Juan vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

San Juan is 28.5% more expensive than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 15.9% more in San Juan
Groceries: pay 4.6% more in San Juan
Transportation: pay 5.4% less in San Juan
Housing: pay 84.7% more in San Juan
Childcare: pay 26.9% less in San Juan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.9% more in San Juan
Clothing: pay 23.8% more in San Juan

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

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San Juan vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Juan instead of Georgetown, you would:

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pay 15.9% more for restaurants

	Georgetown	San Juan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	$19.13	+6.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	$9.19	-1.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD260.07	$1.87	+50.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD132.54	$1.48	+132.8%
Average			+15.9%

Georgetown vs. San Juan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.6% more for groceries

	Georgetown	San Juan
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.70	$3.63	+74.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	$6.27	-18.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	$8.20	-33.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD854.23	$7.41	+81.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD668.32	$4.37	+36.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD761.80	$2.30	-37.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD375.97	$1.18	-34.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD378.61	$2.20	+21.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD669.94	$2.18	-31.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.28	$1.71	+57.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD289.56	$1.79	+29.6%
Average			+4.6%

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pay 5.4% less for transportation

	Georgetown	San Juan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD828.60	$4.60	+16.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,655.65	$30.00	-50.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	$40,000.00	+46.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	$14.50	-38.1%
Average			-5.4%

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pay 84.7% more for housing

	Georgetown	San Juan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	$69.79	+59.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD201K	$1,813.12	+88.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$834.00	+60.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	$245.59	+166.6%
Average			+84.7%

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pay 26.9% less for childcare

	Georgetown	San Juan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD215K	$821.00	-20.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	$12,527.31	-33.1%
Average			-26.9%

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pay 30.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	San Juan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD400.11	$3.00	+56.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	$3.60	-38.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD700.19	$12.00	+258.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$40.99	+7.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	$10.50	+68.9%
Average			+30.9%

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pay 23.8% more for clothing

	Georgetown	San Juan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$56.25	+47.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	$61.25	+47.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	$108.75	-19.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	$113.75	+34.0%
Average			+23.8%

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