Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 9.2% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.3% less in Guyana
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% more in Guyana
- Transportation
-
pay 5.8% less in Guyana
- Housing
-
pay 42.7% less in Guyana
- Childcare
-
pay 56.7% more in Guyana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.8% less in Guyana
- Clothing
-
pay 4.5% less in Guyana
The cost of childcare and groceries in Guyana are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and clothing are lower in Guyana.
If you lived in Guyana instead of Canada, you would:
pay 34.3% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.63
|
$11.88
GYD2,485.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.83
|
$8.55
GYD1,789.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
$1.21
GYD253.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.23
|
$0.71
GYD149.15
|
|
pay 3.9% more for groceries
|
Canada
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.43
|
$2.01
GYD419.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.33
|
$5.36
GYD1,120.91
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.11
|
$12.31
GYD2,576.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.68
|
$3.41
GYD712.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.08
|
$2.63
GYD549.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
$1.78
GYD373.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$1.20
GYD251.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
$1.70
GYD355.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$2.05
GYD428.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
$0.71
GYD147.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$0.93
GYD194.86
|
|
pay 5.8% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.01
|
$4.00
GYD837.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.05
|
$28.51
GYD5,966.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,937.54
|
$15,680.67
GYD3,281,403.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.57
|
$28.99
GYD6,065.62
|
|
pay 42.7% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.24
|
$61.18
GYD12,802.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,686.68
|
$617.07
GYD129,131.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,540.09
|
$281.14
GYD58,833.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$159.47
|
$61.00
GYD12,765.16
|
|
pay 56.7% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,008.88
|
$876.83
GYD183,489.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,608.89
|
$23,225.94
GYD4,860,360.63
|
|
pay 37.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.19
|
$2.14
GYD447.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.95
|
$3.88
GYD812.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.85
|
$2.19
GYD457.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.39
|
$38.81
GYD8,120.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.14
|
$5.94
GYD1,242.96
|
|
pay 4.5% less for clothing
|
Canada
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.47
|
$38.01
GYD7,954.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$53.92
|
$52.27
GYD10,938.01
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$117.39
|
$83.63
GYD17,500.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$141.13
|
$80.78
GYD16,904.20
|
|
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