Cost of living comparison
Albania is 10.0% cheaper than Guyana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% more in Albania
- Groceries
-
pay 34.3% less in Albania
- Transportation
-
pay 35.8% more in Albania
- Housing
-
pay 22.8% less in Albania
- Childcare
-
pay 82.8% less in Albania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.0% more in Albania
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% more in Albania
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Albania are more expensive than in Guyana. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Albania.
If you lived in Albania instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 0.6% more for restaurants
|
Guyana
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,485.25
|
$8.37
ALL768
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,789.38
|
$6.97
ALL640
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.50
|
$1.66
ALL152
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.11
|
$0.81
ALL74
|
|
pay 34.3% less for groceries
|
Guyana
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD419.65
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,120.61
|
$5.29
ALL486
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,575.73
|
$7.20
ALL661
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD712.44
|
$3.11
ALL286
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD549.84
|
$3.11
ALL286
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD372.93
|
$0.59
ALL54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.90
|
$1.05
ALL96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.28
|
$0.68
ALL62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD427.97
|
$0.67
ALL62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.82
|
$0.46
ALL43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.81
|
$0.51
ALL47
|
|
pay 35.8% more for transportation
|
Guyana
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD837.28
|
$7.81
ALL717
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,964.59
|
$17.64
ALL1,619
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,280,523.88
|
$28,265.14
ALL2,594,740
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,064.00
|
$30.70
ALL2,818
|
|
pay 22.8% less for housing
|
Guyana
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,799.01
|
$16.01
ALL1,470
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,096.91
|
$447.88
ALL41,116
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,817.47
|
$324.85
ALL29,821
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,761.73
|
$57.67
ALL5,294
|
|
pay 82.8% less for childcare
|
Guyana
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,440.30
|
$168.56
ALL15,474
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,859,057.68
|
$3,514.89
ALL322,667
|
|
pay 16.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guyana
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.34
|
$2.60
ALL238
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD811.85
|
$1.77
ALL163
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.29
|
$3.70
ALL340
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,118.47
|
$44.45
ALL4,081
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,242.62
|
$7.64
ALL701
|
|
pay 17.6% more for clothing
|
Guyana
|
Albania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,952.79
|
$50.86
ALL4,669
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,935.08
|
$40.61
ALL3,728
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,496.13
|
$90.86
ALL8,341
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,899.67
|
$121.22
ALL11,128
|
|
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