Cost of living comparison
Georgetown is 62.0% more expensive than Brasilia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.6% more in Georgetown
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Georgetown
- Transportation
-
pay 59.4% more in Georgetown
- Housing
-
pay 83.0% more in Georgetown
- Childcare
-
pay 95.8% more in Georgetown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.5% more in Georgetown
- Clothing
-
pay 19.1% more in Georgetown
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Georgetown are more expensive than in Brasilia. Notably, groceries, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Georgetown.
If you lived in Georgetown instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 27.6% more for restaurants
|
Brasilia
|
Georgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$39.89
|
$11.88
GYD2,484.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$34.90
|
$8.55
GYD1,788.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
R$6.52
|
$1.21
GYD253.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.37
|
$0.71
GYD149.04
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Brasilia
|
Georgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
R$8.98
|
$2.01
GYD419.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
R$25.38
|
$5.36
GYD1,120.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$20.44
|
$12.31
GYD2,574.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$12.04
|
$3.41
GYD712.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$8.14
|
$2.63
GYD549.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$4.96
|
$1.78
GYD372.75
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.25
|
$1.20
GYD251.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.86
|
$1.70
GYD355.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$3.98
|
$2.05
GYD427.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.91
|
$0.71
GYD147.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.06
|
$0.93
GYD194.72
|
|
pay 59.4% more for transportation
|
Brasilia
|
Georgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$21.67
|
$4.00
GYD836.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
R$248.80
|
$28.51
GYD5,961.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,385.57
R$139,607.42
|
$15,680.67
GYD3,278,959.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$41.28
|
$28.99
GYD6,061.11
|
|
pay 83.0% more for housing
|
Brasilia
|
Georgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$110.58
|
$61.18
GYD12,792.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.74
R$2,065.25
|
$617.07
GYD129,035.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.88
R$1,281.69
|
$281.14
GYD58,789.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$294.67
|
$61.00
GYD12,755.65
|
|
pay 95.8% more for childcare
|
Brasilia
|
Georgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.58
R$2,642.57
|
$876.83
GYD183,352.82
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,525.09
R$65,981.12
|
$23,225.94
GYD4,856,740.38
|
|
pay 39.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brasilia
|
Georgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$9.97
|
$2.14
GYD447.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
R$10.01
|
$3.88
GYD811.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$11.97
|
$2.19
GYD457.07
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$136.25
|
$38.81
GYD8,114.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$39.89
|
$5.94
GYD1,242.03
|
|
pay 19.1% more for clothing
|
Brasilia
|
Georgetown
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.89
R$291.36
|
$38.01
GYD7,948.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.19
R$235.80
|
$52.27
GYD10,929.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.43
R$368.84
|
$83.63
GYD17,487.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$318.92
|
$80.78
GYD16,891.61
|
|
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