Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 91.1% more expensive than Dominica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% more in Guyana
- Groceries
-
pay 12.0% more in Guyana
- Transportation
-
pay 24.2% less in Guyana
- Housing
-
pay 30.2% more in Guyana
- Childcare
-
pay 7.4 times more in Guyana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.7% less in Guyana
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% less in Guyana
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Guyana are more expensive than in Dominica. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Guyana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guyana.
If you lived in Guyana instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 2.0% more for restaurants
|
Dominica
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$11.88
GYD2,488.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$8.55
GYD1,791.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$1.21
GYD253.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.71
GYD149.30
|
|
pay 12.0% more for groceries
|
Dominica
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$2.01
GYD420.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$5.36
GYD1,122.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$12.31
GYD2,578.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$3.41
GYD713.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$2.63
GYD550.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$1.78
GYD373.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$1.20
GYD252.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$1.70
GYD355.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$2.05
GYD428.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.71
GYD148.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$0.93
GYD195.05
|
|
pay 24.2% less for transportation
|
Dominica
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$4.00
GYD838.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$28.51
GYD5,971.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$15,680.67
GYD3,284,596.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$28.99
GYD6,071.53
|
|
pay 30.2% more for housing
|
Dominica
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$61.18
GYD12,814.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$617.07
GYD129,257.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$281.14
GYD58,890.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$61.00
GYD12,777.58
|
|
pay 7.4 times more for childcare
|
Dominica
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$876.83
GYD183,668.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$23,225.94
GYD4,865,090.43
|
|
pay 13.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dominica
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$2.14
GYD447.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$3.88
GYD812.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$2.19
GYD457.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$38.81
GYD8,128.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$5.94
GYD1,244.17
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
|
Dominica
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$38.01
GYD7,962.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$52.27
GYD10,948.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$83.63
GYD17,517.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$80.78
GYD16,920.65
|
|
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