Cost of living comparison
Latvia is 11.0% more expensive than Guyana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% more in Latvia
- Groceries
-
pay 34.7% less in Latvia
- Transportation
-
pay 25.4% more in Latvia
- Housing
-
pay 35.4% more in Latvia
- Childcare
-
pay 46.8% less in Latvia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.9% more in Latvia
- Clothing
-
pay 33.5% more in Latvia
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Latvia are more expensive than in Guyana. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Latvia.
If you lived in Latvia instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 11.3% more for restaurants
|
Guyana
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,478.15
|
$10.23
€9.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,784.27
|
$7.08
€6.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD252.77
|
$1.37
€1.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD148.69
|
$1.17
€1.11
|
|
pay 34.7% less for groceries
|
Guyana
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD418.46
|
$1.36
€1.29
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,117.41
|
$5.17
€4.93
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,568.37
|
$4.66
€4.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD710.40
|
$2.72
€2.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD548.27
|
$3.05
€2.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD371.87
|
$0.58
€0.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.18
|
$0.77
€0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD354.26
|
$1.04
€0.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD426.75
|
$1.39
€1.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.39
|
$0.38
€0.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.25
|
$0.37
€0.36
|
|
pay 25.4% more for transportation
|
Guyana
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD834.89
|
$6.76
€6.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,947.55
|
$39.41
€37.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,271,154.36
|
$25,606.21
€24,406.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,046.68
|
$9.07
€8.65
|
|
pay 35.4% more for housing
|
Guyana
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,762.46
|
$17.22
€16.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD128,728.20
|
$467.65
€445.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,649.48
|
$322.68
€307.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,725.29
|
$196.83
€187.61
|
|
pay 46.8% less for childcare
|
Guyana
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD182,916.37
|
$427.69
€407.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,845,179.71
|
$13,383.30
€12,756.33
|
|
pay 52.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guyana
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD446.07
|
$3.87
€3.69
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD809.53
|
$3.06
€2.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD455.98
|
$4.95
€4.72
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,095.28
|
$42.71
€40.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,239.07
|
$10.00
€9.53
|
|
pay 33.5% more for clothing
|
Guyana
|
Latvia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,930.07
|
$76.51
€72.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,903.85
|
$43.17
€41.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,446.16
|
$84.42
€80.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,851.40
|
$120.68
€115.02
|
|
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