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Guyana

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Canada

Toronto vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Toronto is 25.8% more expensive than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 19.9% more in Toronto
Groceries: pay 28.6% less in Toronto
Transportation: pay 16.3% more in Toronto
Housing: pay 83.3% more in Toronto
Childcare: pay 0.3% more in Toronto
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.0% more in Toronto
Clothing: pay 7.7% more in Toronto

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and childcare in Toronto are more expensive than in Georgetown. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Toronto.

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Toronto vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 19.9% more for restaurants

	Georgetown	Toronto
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	$17.53 CA$24.82	-2.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	$10.52 CA$14.89	+12.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD260.07	$2.08 CA$2.94	+67.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD132.54	$1.71 CA$2.42	+170.1%
Average			+19.9%

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pay 28.6% less for groceries

	Georgetown	Toronto
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.70	$2.74 CA$3.88	+31.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	$4.56 CA$6.46	-40.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	$9.44 CA$13.37	-23.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD854.23	$3.54 CA$5.01	-13.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD668.32	$5.16 CA$7.30	+61.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD761.80	$1.68 CA$2.38	-53.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD375.97	$0.54 CA$0.76	-70.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD378.61	$1.59 CA$2.25	-12.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD669.94	$1.95 CA$2.76	-39.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.28	$0.82 CA$1.17	-24.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD289.56	$0.73 CA$1.04	-46.9%
Average			-28.6%

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pay 16.3% more for transportation

	Georgetown	Toronto
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD828.60	$4.68 CA$6.62	+18.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,655.65	$109.41 CA$154.90	+80.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	+1.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	$12.80 CA$18.12	-45.4%
Average			+16.3%

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pay 83.3% more for housing

	Georgetown	Toronto
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	$47.87 CA$67.77	+9.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD201K	$1,584.56 CA$2,243.34	+65.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$1,416.89 CA$2,005.96	+172.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	$92.23 CA$130.57	+0.1%
Average			+83.3%

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pay 0.3% more for childcare

	Georgetown	Toronto
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD215K	$824.14 CA$1,166.78	-19.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	$23,500.21 CA$33,270.42	+25.4%
Average			+0.3%

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pay 62.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	Toronto
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD400.11	$6.31 CA$8.94	+230.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	$3.97 CA$5.62	-32.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD700.19	$14.03 CA$19.86	+319.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$38.35 CA$54.29	+0.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	$12.62 CA$17.87	+103.1%
Average			+62.0%

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pay 7.7% more for clothing

	Georgetown	Toronto
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$51.64 CA$73.11	+35.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	$39.51 CA$55.94	-4.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	$98.10 CA$138.88	-27.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	$122.24 CA$173.06	+44.0%
Average			+7.7%

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