NYC vs Georgetown

The cost of living in Georgetown is 73% less expensive than in New York City. Compare detailed prices for rent, food, transportation, and more.

Data source: livingcost.org

$1,151
G$240,559
Georgetown Monthly Cost (1 person)
$4,203
G$878,427
NYC Monthly Cost (1 person)
73%
Savings in Georgetown
$3,052
G$637,868
Monthly Savings

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Your Estimated Monthly Savings
$2,902
G$606,518
That's 73% less in Georgetown!
NYC Total: $3,966/mo (G$828,894)
Georgetown: $1,064/mo (G$222,376)

*Estimates for rent, food, and transport based on livingcost.org data.

City Overview

New York City
Population:8.8 million
Avg Salary (after tax):$5,599/mo
Cost of Living (1 person):$4,203/mo
Family Cost of Living:$9,136/mo
Quality of Life Index:98/100
Georgetown, Guyana
Population:235,000
Avg Salary (after tax):$1,107/mo
Cost of Living (1 person):$1,151/mo
Family Cost of Living:$3,139/mo
Quality of Life Index:58/100

Detailed Cost Comparison

Rent & Utilities

Item Georgetown NYC Savings
1BR Downtown$669
G$139,821
$3,669
G$766,821
82%
1BR Outside Center$316
G$66,044
$2,221
G$464,189
86%
3BR Downtown$1,231
G$257,279
$5,076
G$1,060,884
76%
3BR Outside Center$581
G$121,429
$3,880
G$810,920
85%
Utilities (1 person)$57
G$11,913
$137
G$28,633
58%
Internet (50+ Mbps)$49
G$10,241
$66
G$13,794
26%

Eating Out

Item Georgetown NYC Savings
Lunch Menu$9.87
G$2,063
$23.20
G$4,849
57%
Dinner for 2$54.50
G$11,391
$92.40
G$19,312
41%
Fast Food Meal$8.62
G$1,802
$14.00
G$2,926
38%
Beer in a Pub$2.08
G$435
$8.67
G$1,812
76%
Cappuccino$5.25
G$1,097
$6.18
G$1,292
15%

Transportation

Item Georgetown NYC Savings
Local Transport Ticket$0.58
G$121
$2.93
G$612
80%
Monthly Transit Pass$31.20
G$6,521
$134.00
G$28,006
77%
Taxi Ride (8 km)$26.50
G$5,539
$25.00
G$5,225
+6%

Groceries

Item Georgetown NYC Savings
Bread (0.5 kg)$1.90
G$397
$4.49
G$938
58%
Rice (1 kg)$1.86
G$389
$6.71
G$1,402
72%
Eggs (x12)$4.36
G$911
$7.75
G$1,620
44%
Chicken Breast (1 kg)$6.74
G$1,409
$15.90
G$3,323
58%
Beef Steak (1 kg)$9.08
G$1,898
$19.50
G$4,076
53%
Beer (0.5L)$1.82
G$380
$4.30
G$899
58%

Other Expenses

Item Georgetown NYC Savings
Gym Membership$34.40
G$7,190
$128.00
G$26,752
73%
Cinema Ticket$6.19
G$1,294
$20.70
G$4,326
70%
Doctor's Visit$21.90
G$4,577
$157.00
G$32,813
86%
Haircut$6.42
G$1,342
$37.30
G$7,796
83%
Daycare (monthly)$1,015
G$212,135
$1,884
G$393,756
46%

Property Prices

Item Georgetown NYC Savings
City Center (per m2)$3,437
G$718,333
$15,299
G$3,197,491
78%
Suburbs (per m2)$1,313
G$274,417
$11,127
G$2,325,543
88%

Data source: livingcost.org | Last updated: January 2025

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