Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 51.7% more expensive than Comoros overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Guyana
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Guyana
- Transportation
-
pay 42.1% more in Guyana
- Housing
-
pay 37.3% less in Guyana
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Guyana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.2% more in Guyana
- Clothing
-
pay 16.3% less in Guyana
The cost of restaurants, groceries, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Guyana are more expensive than in Comoros. Expenses including housing and clothing are lower in Guyana. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Guyana.
If you lived in Guyana instead of Comoros, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Comoros
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF734
|
$11.88
GYD2,485.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,479
|
$8.55
GYD1,789.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF707
|
$1.21
GYD253.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF514
|
$0.71
GYD149.11
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Comoros
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF278
|
$2.01
GYD419.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,345
|
$5.36
GYD1,120.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF7,124
|
$12.31
GYD2,575.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,191
|
$3.41
GYD712.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,209
|
$2.63
GYD549.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,110
|
$1.78
GYD372.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF98
|
$1.20
GYD251.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF111
|
$1.70
GYD355.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF817
|
$2.05
GYD427.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF669
|
$0.71
GYD147.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF556
|
$0.93
GYD194.80
|
|
pay 42.1% more for transportation
|
Comoros
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,982
|
$4.00
GYD837.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF14,127
|
$28.51
GYD5,964.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF8,327,209
|
$15,680.67
GYD3,280,399.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,742
|
$28.99
GYD6,063.77
|
|
pay 37.3% less for housing
|
Comoros
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF71,152
|
$61.18
GYD12,798.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF318,019
|
$617.07
GYD129,092.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF264,201
|
$281.14
GYD58,815.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF37,414
|
$61.00
GYD12,761.25
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Comoros
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF174,177
|
$876.83
GYD183,433.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF6,146,576
|
$23,225.94
GYD4,858,873.77
|
|
pay 19.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Comoros
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF717
|
$2.14
GYD447.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,363
|
$3.88
GYD811.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF856
|
$2.19
GYD457.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF15,029
|
$38.81
GYD8,118.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,843
|
$5.94
GYD1,242.58
|
|
pay 16.3% less for clothing
|
Comoros
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$38.01
GYD7,952.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF26,420
|
$52.27
GYD10,934.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF47,948
|
$83.63
GYD17,495.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF37,184
|
$80.78
GYD16,899.03
|
|
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