Cost of living comparison

Georgetown, Guyana

compared to

Roseau, Dominica

Roseau vs. Georgetown Cost of Living Summary

Roseau is 12.6% more expensive than Georgetown.

Restaurants: pay 22.3% more in Roseau
Groceries: pay 30.5% more in Roseau
Transportation: pay 41.3% more in Roseau
Housing: pay 3.7% less in Roseau
Childcare: pay 86.5% less in Roseau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.3% more in Roseau
Clothing: pay 33.2% more in Roseau

The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Roseau are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Roseau.

Roseau vs. Georgetown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Roseau instead of Georgetown, you would:

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pay 22.3% more for restaurants

	Georgetown	Roseau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.88 GYD2,483.70	$7.40 EC$20.00	-37.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.55 GYD1,788.27	$6.66 EC$18.00	-22.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.21 GYD253.34	$1.71 EC$4.62	+41.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.71 GYD149.02	$1.48 EC$4.00	+107.7%
Average			+22.3%

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pay 30.5% more for groceries

	Georgetown	Roseau
Bread 1 loaf	$2.01 GYD419.39	$2.47 EC$6.67	+23.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.36 GYD1,119.91	$1.11 EC$3.00	-79.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,574.13	$14.24 EC$38.49	+15.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.41 GYD711.99	$5.18 EC$14.00	+52.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.63 GYD549.50	$4.69 EC$12.66	+78.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.78 GYD372.70	$2.85 EC$7.71	+60.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 GYD251.75	$1.02 EC$2.77	-15.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.70 GYD355.06	$2.12 EC$5.74	+25.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.05 GYD427.70	$2.41 EC$6.50	+17.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 GYD147.72	$1.48 EC$4.00	+109.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 GYD194.69	$1.39 EC$3.75	+49.0%
Average			+30.5%

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pay 41.3% more for transportation

	Georgetown	Roseau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.00 GYD836.76	$4.49 EC$12.13	+12.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.51 GYD5,960.88	$32.25 EC$87.16	+13.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,680.67 GYD3,278,485.86	$33,254.25 EC$89,871.27	+112.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.99 GYD6,060.23	$37.00 EC$100.00	+27.7%
Average			+41.3%

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pay 3.7% less for housing

	Georgetown	Roseau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$61.18 GYD12,791.06	$56.74 EC$153.33	-7.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$617.07 GYD129,016.71	$283.68 EC$766.67	-54.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$281.14 GYD58,780.93	$203.51 EC$550.00	-27.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.00 GYD12,753.81	$106.28 EC$287.22	+74.2%
Average			-3.7%

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pay 86.5% less for childcare

	Georgetown	Roseau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$876.83 GYD183,326.34	$111.01 EC$300.00	-87.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,225.94 GYD4,856,039.00	$3,330.19 EC$9,000.00	-85.7%
Average			-86.5%

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pay 51.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Georgetown	Roseau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.14 GYD447.07	$1.85 EC$5.00	-13.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.88 GYD811.34	$3.10 EC$8.38	-20.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.19 GYD457.00	$7.40 EC$20.00	+238.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.81 GYD8,113.42	$43.17 EC$116.67	+11.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.94 GYD1,241.85	$8.33 EC$22.50	+40.2%
Average			+51.3%

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pay 33.2% more for clothing

	Georgetown	Roseau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.01 GYD7,947.84	$70.92 EC$191.67	+86.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.27 GYD10,928.29	$38.24 EC$103.33	-26.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.63 GYD17,485.26	$148.01 EC$400.00	+77.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.78 GYD16,889.17	$77.70 EC$210.00	-3.8%
Average			+33.2%

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