Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 64.9% more expensive than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% more in Guyana
- Groceries
-
pay 68.3% more in Guyana
- Transportation
-
pay 20.0% more in Guyana
- Housing
-
pay 44.1% more in Guyana
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0 times more in Guyana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.5% less in Guyana
- Clothing
-
pay 27.0% more in Guyana
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Guyana are more expensive than in Chile. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guyana.
If you lived in Guyana instead of Chile, you would:
pay 4.2% more for restaurants
Chile
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$11.88
GYD2,484.77
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$8.55
GYD1,789.04
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$1.21
GYD253.45
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$0.71
GYD149.09
|
|
pay 68.3% more for groceries
Chile
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$2.01
GYD419.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$5.36
GYD1,120.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$12.31
GYD2,575.24
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$3.41
GYD712.30
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$2.63
GYD549.73
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$1.78
GYD372.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$1.20
GYD251.86
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$1.70
GYD355.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$2.05
GYD427.89
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.71
GYD147.79
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.93
GYD194.77
|
|
pay 20.0% more for transportation
Chile
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$4.00
GYD837.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8300
|
$28.51
GYD5,963.46
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF404.2000
|
$15,680.67
GYD3,279,902.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
$28.99
GYD6,062.85
|
|
pay 44.1% more for housing
Chile
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5400
|
$61.18
GYD12,796.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.3000
|
$617.07
GYD129,072.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF8.9600
|
$281.14
GYD58,806.34
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9500
|
$61.00
GYD12,759.32
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
Chile
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.8300
|
$876.83
GYD183,405.56
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF111.9200
|
$23,225.94
GYD4,858,137.60
|
|
pay 7.5% less for entertainment and sports
Chile
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$2.14
GYD447.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$3.88
GYD811.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$2.19
GYD457.20
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0100
|
$38.81
GYD8,116.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
$5.94
GYD1,242.39
|
|
pay 27.0% more for clothing
Chile
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.0900
|
$38.01
GYD7,951.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
$52.27
GYD10,933.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5400
|
$83.63
GYD17,492.81
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9500
|
$80.78
GYD16,896.47
|
|
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