Cost of living comparison

Guyana

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Sweden

Stockholm vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Stockholm is 36.3% more expensive than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 42.1% more in Stockholm
Groceries: pay 17.3% less in Stockholm
Transportation: pay 42.6% more in Stockholm
Housing: pay 85.7% more in Stockholm
Childcare: pay 63.4% less in Stockholm
Entertainment and Sports: pay 97.7% more in Stockholm
Clothing: pay 73.4% more in Stockholm

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

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Stockholm vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.1% more for restaurants

	Georgetown	Stockholm
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,753.48	$17.99 SEK176.82	+0.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,961.82	$11.90 SEK116.90	+27.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD260.24	$3.66 SEK36.00	+194.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD132.62	$3.09 SEK30.34	+387.3%
Average			+42.1%

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pay 17.3% less for groceries

	Georgetown	Stockholm
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.98	$3.97 SEK39.01	+90.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,616.43	$6.37 SEK62.56	-17.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,576.47	$6.67 SEK65.51	-45.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD854.79	$5.11 SEK50.24	+25.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD668.75	$5.83 SEK57.24	+82.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD762.30	$1.60 SEK15.71	-56.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD376.21	$1.26 SEK12.39	-29.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD378.86	$1.44 SEK14.11	-20.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD670.38	$2.02 SEK19.85	-36.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.43	$0.79 SEK7.71	-28.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD289.74	$0.80 SEK7.87	-42.1%
Average			-17.3%

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pay 42.6% more for transportation

	Georgetown	Stockholm
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD829.14	$6.72 SEK66.01	+69.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,663.90	$105.97 SEK1,041.28	+75.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	$32,980.57 SEK324K	+21.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,904.54	$17.85 SEK175.45	-23.8%
Average			+42.6%

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pay 85.7% more for housing

	Georgetown	Stockholm
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,138.46	$39.70 SEK390.05	-9.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD201K	$1,674.52 SEK16,454.18	+74.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$1,080.50 SEK10,617.16	+107.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,288.45	$190.15 SEK1,868.43	+106.4%
Average			+85.7%

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pay 63.4% less for childcare

	Georgetown	Stockholm
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD215K	$157.47 SEK1,547.29	-84.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	$16,395.31 SEK161K	-12.5%
Average			-63.4%

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pay 97.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	Stockholm
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD400.37	$7.95 SEK78.10	+315.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,226.14	$5.05 SEK49.61	-13.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD700.65	$8.70 SEK85.46	+159.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,007.41	$46.98 SEK461.61	+22.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,301.20	$18.99 SEK186.64	+205.6%
Average			+97.7%

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pay 73.4% more for clothing

	Georgetown	Stockholm
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,007.41	$111.49 SEK1,095.51	+191.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,674.70	$58.75 SEK577.25	+41.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,276.18	$135.62 SEK1,332.63	+0.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,766.45	$184.97 SEK1,817.59	+118.0%
Average			+73.4%

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