Cost of living comparison
Georgetown is 22.7% more expensive than Victoria.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.7% less in Georgetown
- Groceries
-
pay 9.8% more in Georgetown
- Transportation
-
pay 25.8% less in Georgetown
- Housing
-
pay 45.3% less in Georgetown
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9 times more in Georgetown
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.2% less in Georgetown
- Clothing
-
pay 13.4% more in Georgetown
The cost of childcare, clothing, and groceries in Georgetown are more expensive than in Victoria. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Georgetown. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Georgetown.
If you lived in Georgetown instead of Victoria, you would:
pay 42.7% less for restaurants
Victoria
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
SCR238.28
|
$11.88
GYD2,484.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
SCR138.08
|
$8.55
GYD1,788.52
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
SCR39.17
|
$1.21
GYD253.37
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
SCR38.56
|
$0.71
GYD149.04
|
|
pay 9.8% more for groceries
Victoria
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
SCR32.58
|
$2.01
GYD419.45
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$18.13
SCR257.69
|
$5.36
GYD1,120.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
SCR106.90
|
$12.31
GYD2,574.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
SCR50.83
|
$3.41
GYD712.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
SCR42.63
|
$2.63
GYD549.58
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.81
|
$1.78
GYD372.75
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.61
|
$1.20
GYD251.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.81
|
$1.70
GYD355.11
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.27
SCR46.43
|
$2.05
GYD427.76
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
SCR11.69
|
$0.71
GYD147.74
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
SCR10.38
|
$0.93
GYD194.72
|
|
pay 25.8% less for transportation
Victoria
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
SCR82.70
|
$4.00
GYD836.88
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.82
SCR381.24
|
$28.51
GYD5,961.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR378,422.19
|
$15,680.67
GYD3,278,959.38
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.18
SCR656.58
|
$28.99
GYD6,061.11
|
|
pay 45.3% less for housing
Victoria
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$163.87
SCR2,329.80
|
$61.18
GYD12,792.91
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.92
SCR13,931.66
|
$617.07
GYD129,035.35
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$794.53
SCR11,296.00
|
$281.14
GYD58,789.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.52
SCR1,045.18
|
$61.00
GYD12,755.65
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for childcare
Victoria
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,382.75
|
$876.83
GYD183,352.82
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,868.55
SCR126,085.74
|
$23,225.94
GYD4,856,740.38
|
|
pay 43.2% less for entertainment and sports
Victoria
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.07
SCR57.81
|
$2.14
GYD447.13
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.16
SCR73.39
|
$3.88
GYD811.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.89
SCR325.38
|
$2.19
GYD457.07
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.81
SCR1,362.13
|
$38.81
GYD8,114.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
SCR79.43
|
$5.94
GYD1,242.03
|
|
pay 13.4% more for clothing
Victoria
|
Georgetown
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.58
SCR975.05
|
$38.01
GYD7,948.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
SCR416.54
|
$52.27
GYD10,929.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.44
SCR1,044.13
|
$83.63
GYD17,487.78
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.39
SCR1,086.10
|
$80.78
GYD16,891.61
|
|
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