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
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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
GYD2,484.06
|
$6.97
R$39.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,788.52
|
$6.10
R$34.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.37
|
$1.14
R$6.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.04
|
$0.76
R$4.37
|
|
pay 45.9% less for groceries
|
Georgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD419.45
|
$1.57
R$8.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,120.07
|
$4.43
R$25.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,574.50
|
$3.57
R$20.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD712.10
|
$2.10
R$12.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD549.58
|
$1.42
R$8.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD372.75
|
$0.87
R$4.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.78
|
$0.57
R$3.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.11
|
$0.50
R$2.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD427.76
|
$0.70
R$3.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.74
|
$0.51
R$2.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.72
|
$0.54
R$3.06
|
|
pay 6.9% more for transportation
|
Georgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD836.88
|
$3.79
R$21.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,961.74
|
$43.46
R$248.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,278,959.38
|
$24,385.57
R$139,607.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,061.11
|
$7.21
R$41.28
|
|
pay 36.5% less for housing
|
Georgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,792.91
|
$19.32
R$110.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,035.35
|
$360.74
R$2,065.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,789.42
|
$223.88
R$1,281.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,755.65
|
$51.47
R$294.67
|
|
pay 48.9% less for childcare
|
Georgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,352.82
|
$461.58
R$2,642.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,856,740.38
|
$11,525.09
R$65,981.12
|
|
pay 19.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Georgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.13
|
$1.74
R$9.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD811.46
|
$1.75
R$10.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.07
|
$2.09
R$11.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,114.60
|
$23.80
R$136.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,242.03
|
$6.97
R$39.89
|
|
pay 10.3% less for clothing
|
Georgetown
|
Brasilia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,948.99
|
$50.89
R$291.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,929.86
|
$41.19
R$235.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,487.78
|
$64.43
R$368.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,891.61
|
$55.71
R$318.92
|
|
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