Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 3.7% more expensive than Guyana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.8% more in Slovakia
- Groceries
-
pay 25.9% less in Slovakia
- Transportation
-
pay 12.0% more in Slovakia
- Housing
-
pay 43.1% more in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 59.8% less in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.9% more in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 7.9% more in Slovakia
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Slovakia are more expensive than in Guyana. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 21.8% more for restaurants
|
Guyana
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,478.15
|
$8.14
€7.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,784.27
|
$7.98
€7.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD252.77
|
$1.58
€1.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD148.69
|
$1.39
€1.32
|
|
pay 25.9% less for groceries
|
Guyana
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD418.46
|
$1.35
€1.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,117.41
|
$6.03
€5.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,568.37
|
$3.89
€3.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD710.40
|
$3.43
€3.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD548.27
|
$3.12
€2.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD371.87
|
$0.73
€0.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD251.18
|
$0.79
€0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD354.26
|
$0.96
€0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD426.75
|
$1.51
€1.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.39
|
$0.58
€0.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.25
|
$0.61
€0.59
|
|
pay 12.0% more for transportation
|
Guyana
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD834.89
|
$6.34
€6.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,947.55
|
$26.69
€25.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,271,154.36
|
$24,429.89
€23,285.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,046.68
|
$11.64
€11.09
|
|
pay 43.1% more for housing
|
Guyana
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,762.46
|
$20.60
€19.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD128,728.20
|
$566.87
€540.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,649.48
|
$468.12
€446.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,725.29
|
$171.07
€163.06
|
|
pay 59.8% less for childcare
|
Guyana
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD182,916.37
|
$400.86
€382.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,845,179.71
|
$8,069.66
€7,691.62
|
|
pay 26.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guyana
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD446.07
|
$1.99
€1.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD809.53
|
$2.35
€2.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD455.98
|
$5.24
€4.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,095.28
|
$40.04
€38.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,239.07
|
$8.21
€7.83
|
|
pay 7.9% more for clothing
|
Guyana
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,930.07
|
$63.57
€60.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,903.85
|
$29.21
€27.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,446.16
|
$78.92
€75.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,851.40
|
$92.27
€87.95
|
|
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