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Victoria vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Victoria is 1.8% more expensive than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 36.7% more in Victoria
Groceries: pay 25.1% less in Victoria
Transportation: pay 0.2% less in Victoria
Housing: pay 28.6% more in Victoria
Childcare: pay 74.5% less in Victoria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 62.5% more in Victoria
Clothing: pay 17.6% less in Victoria

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

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Victoria vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.7% more for restaurants

	Georgetown	Victoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	$18.02 SCR252.68	+0.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	$12.63 SCR177.21	+34.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD260.07	$2.32 SCR32.48	+86.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD132.54	$2.66 SCR37.29	+319.7%
Average			+36.7%

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pay 25.1% less for groceries

	Georgetown	Victoria
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.70	$1.74 SCR24.47	-16.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	$15.56 SCR218.25	+101.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	$7.27 SCR102.03	-40.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD854.23	$3.80 SCR53.37	-6.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD668.32	$2.82 SCR39.54	-11.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD761.80	$1.02 SCR14.33	-71.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD375.97	$1.25 SCR17.57	-30.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD378.61	$1.09 SCR15.28	-39.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD669.94	$2.85 SCR39.95	-11.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.28	$0.88 SCR12.38	-19.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD289.56	$0.83 SCR11.59	-40.3%
Average			-25.1%

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pay 0.2% less for transportation

	Georgetown	Victoria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD828.60	$6.12 SCR85.81	+54.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,655.65	$33.37 SCR468.01	-44.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	$26,759.63 SCR375K	-1.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	??
Average			-0.2%

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pay 28.6% more for housing

	Georgetown	Victoria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	$138.63 SCR1,944.40	+217.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD201K	$954.78 SCR13,391.30	-0.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$804.72 SCR11,286.52	+54.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	$106.13 SCR1,488.59	+15.2%
Average			+28.6%

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pay 74.5% less for childcare

	Georgetown	Victoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD215K	$144.13 SCR2,021.47	-86.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	$8,698.34 SCR122K	-53.6%
Average			-74.5%

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pay 62.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	Victoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD400.11	$4.01 SCR56.30	+109.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	$4.00 SCR56.12	-31.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD700.19	$24.19 SCR339.29	+622.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$78.21 SCR1,096.97	+104.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	$7.21 SCR101.07	+15.9%
Average			+62.5%

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pay 17.6% less for clothing

	Georgetown	Victoria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$37.23 SCR522.21	-2.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	$24.74 SCR347.02	-40.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	$90.08 SCR1,263.42	-33.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	$100.89 SCR1,415.03	+18.9%
Average			-17.6%

Georgetown vs. Victoria - Cost of clothing

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