Georgetown at a glance
- Essentials in Georgetown run $1,338 a month.
- The average net salary of $513 covers that 0.4×.
- 104.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at region level.
- PM2.5 averages 12.9 µg/m³ a year, 3× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $1,338 |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $520 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $960 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $217 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $377 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $164 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $60 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $513 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $1,288 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $3,307 |
Single person, USD. Data updated September 8, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Georgetown, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.93 |
|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $71.72 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $9.37 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $5.86 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.91 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.35 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.24 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.63 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $3.25 |
|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $2.09 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.03 |
| Eggs, 12 | $4.08 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $15.44 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $7.04 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $8.03 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $3.96 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $7.06 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $2.41 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $3.05 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $1.64 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.57 |
|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $60.50 |
| Taxi start | $4.30 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $2.39 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.01 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $120.50 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $43.66 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $21.52 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $38.25 |
|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $6.22 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Georgetown has 104.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (region level). Guyana's national figure is 96.7, so Georgetown runs 8 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Georgetown ranks against every city we track
Georgetown sits ahead of 38% of the 1069 cities we track on clean air. On local salary it is ahead of 35% of 995. Its weakest measure is safety, ahead of only 4% of 1022.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Georgetown sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated