Cost of living comparison

Guyana

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South Korea

Seoul vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Seoul is 4.0% more expensive than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 29.3% less in Seoul
Groceries: pay 5.9% more in Seoul
Transportation: pay 2.8% less in Seoul
Housing: pay 9.1% more in Seoul
Childcare: pay 50.5% more in Seoul
Entertainment and Sports: pay 37.0% more in Seoul
Clothing: pay 11.9% less in Seoul

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

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Seoul vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.3% less for restaurants

	Georgetown	Seoul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,766.26	$8.96 ₩12,215	-50.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,968.50	$7.46 ₩10,179	-20.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD261.13	$1.58 ₩2,158	+27.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD133.07	$0.79 ₩1,072	+24.1%
Average			-29.3%

Georgetown vs. Seoul - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.9% more for groceries

	Georgetown	Seoul
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD438.47	$3.10 ₩4,224	+48.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,621.93	$8.84 ₩12,055	+14.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,585.24	$7.79 ₩10,629	-36.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD857.70	$3.61 ₩4,917	-11.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD671.03	$4.74 ₩6,466	+48.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD764.90	$3.46 ₩4,724	-4.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD377.50	$1.57 ₩2,136	-12.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD380.15	$2.59 ₩3,537	+43.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD672.66	$2.83 ₩3,864	-11.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD229.21	$1.66 ₩2,259	+51.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD290.73	$1.16 ₩1,575	-16.5%
Average			+5.9%

Georgetown vs. Seoul - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.8% less for transportation

	Georgetown	Seoul
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD831.97	$5.53 ₩7,545	+39.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,707.04	$46.28 ₩63,112	-23.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	$29,385.60 ₩40M	+7.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,921.25	$8.51 ₩11,604	-63.7%
Average			-2.8%

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pay 9.1% more for housing

	Georgetown	Seoul
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,169.59	$20.82 ₩28,392	-52.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD202K	$886.39 ₩1M	-7.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$620.25 ₩846K	+19.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,354.16	$162.69 ₩222K	+76.6%
Average			+9.1%

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pay 50.5% more for childcare

	Georgetown	Seoul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD216K	$1,927.59 ₩3M	+87.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	$22,602.27 ₩31M	+20.6%
Average			+50.5%

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pay 37.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	Seoul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD401.73	$3.73 ₩5,090	+95.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,230.31	$4.10 ₩5,593	-30.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD703.04	$3.36 ₩4,581	+0.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,034.69	$58.22 ₩79,399	+52.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,305.64	$11.20 ₩15,269	+80.1%
Average			+37.0%

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pay 11.9% less for clothing

	Georgetown	Seoul
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,034.69	$57.88 ₩78,937	+51.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,704.25	$32.77 ₩44,695	-20.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,372.51	$69.99 ₩95,451	-48.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,826.98	$82.45 ₩112K	-2.8%
Average			-11.9%

Georgetown vs. Seoul - Cost of clothing

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