Cost of living comparison
Brasilia is 24.5% cheaper than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.2% less in Brasilia
- Groceries
-
pay 45.9% less in Brasilia
- Transportation
-
pay 6.9% more in Brasilia
- Housing
-
pay 36.5% less in Brasilia
- Childcare
-
pay 48.9% less in Brasilia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.8% less in Brasilia
- Clothing
-
pay 10.3% less in Brasilia
Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Brasilia.
If you lived in Brasilia instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 17.2% less for restaurants
|
Georgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,487.35
|
$6.97
R$38.66
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,790.89
|
$6.10
R$33.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.71
|
$1.14
R$6.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.24
|
$0.76
R$4.24
|
|
pay 45.9% less for groceries
|
Georgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD420.01
|
$1.57
R$8.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,121.56
|
$4.43
R$24.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,577.91
|
$3.57
R$19.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD713.04
|
$2.10
R$11.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD550.30
|
$1.42
R$7.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD373.25
|
$0.87
R$4.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD252.12
|
$0.57
R$3.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.58
|
$0.50
R$2.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD428.33
|
$0.70
R$3.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.94
|
$0.51
R$2.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.97
|
$0.54
R$2.97
|
|
pay 6.9% more for transportation
|
Georgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD837.99
|
$3.79
R$21.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,969.64
|
$43.46
R$241.14
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,283,302.21
|
$24,385.57
R$135,308.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,069.13
|
$7.21
R$40.01
|
|
pay 36.5% less for housing
|
Georgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,809.85
|
$19.32
R$107.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,206.25
|
$360.74
R$2,001.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,867.29
|
$223.88
R$1,242.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,772.54
|
$51.47
R$285.60
|
|
pay 48.9% less for childcare
|
Georgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,595.66
|
$461.58
R$2,561.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,863,172.90
|
$11,525.09
R$63,949.26
|
|
pay 19.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Georgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.72
|
$1.74
R$9.66
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD812.53
|
$1.75
R$9.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.67
|
$2.09
R$11.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,125.34
|
$23.80
R$132.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,243.68
|
$6.97
R$38.66
|
|
pay 10.3% less for clothing
|
Georgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,959.52
|
$50.89
R$282.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,944.34
|
$41.19
R$228.54
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,510.95
|
$64.43
R$357.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,913.98
|
$55.71
R$309.10
|
|
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