Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Georgetown instead of Longyearbyen, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Longyearbyen
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Georgetown
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.09
GYD1,479.35
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.09
GYD1,479.35
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.19
GYD249.02
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.64
GYD133.14
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Longyearbyen
|
Georgetown
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.49
GYD311.73
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.89
GYD1,019.69
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$12.79
GYD2,669.31
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.90
GYD605.83
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.49
GYD520.36
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.30
GYD478.87
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.03
GYD215.27
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.48
GYD309.08
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.86
GYD178.47
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
GYD131.09
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
GYD121.46
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Longyearbyen
|
Georgetown
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.78
GYD788.14
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.09
GYD6,903.63
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$15,600.24
GYD3,254,569.96
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$21.27
GYD4,438.05
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Longyearbyen
|
Georgetown
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$59.56
GYD12,426.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$360.46
GYD75,200.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$228.98
GYD47,770.68
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$60.66
GYD12,654.39
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Longyearbyen
|
Georgetown
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$94.55
GYD19,724.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$954.92
GYD199,219.13
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Longyearbyen
|
Georgetown
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.36
GYD493.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.43
GYD715.02
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.36
GYD493.12
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$28.36
GYD5,917.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.15
GYD1,282.10
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Longyearbyen
|
Georgetown
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$26.39
GYD5,506.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.49
GYD9,697.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.91
GYD14,793.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$62.24
GYD12,985.41
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