Cost of living comparison
Timor-Leste is 15.2% more expensive than Guyana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.0% more in Timor-Leste
- Groceries
-
pay 18.0% less in Timor-Leste
- Transportation
-
pay 35.9% more in Timor-Leste
- Housing
-
pay 90.6% more in Timor-Leste
- Childcare
-
pay 54.9% less in Timor-Leste
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.7% more in Timor-Leste
- Clothing
-
pay 3.8% more in Timor-Leste
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Timor-Leste are more expensive than in Guyana. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Timor-Leste. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Timor-Leste.
If you lived in Timor-Leste instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 30.0% more for restaurants
|
Guyana
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,487.17
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,790.76
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.69
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.23
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 18.0% less for groceries
|
Guyana
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD419.98
|
$1.98
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,121.48
|
$2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,577.72
|
$9.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD712.99
|
$2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD550.26
|
$3.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD373.22
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD252.10
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.55
|
$1.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD428.30
|
$1.02
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD147.93
|
$0.60
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD194.96
|
$0.91
|
|
pay 35.9% more for transportation
|
Guyana
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD837.93
|
$5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,969.21
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,283,066.20
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,068.70
|
$37.00
|
|
pay 90.6% more for housing
|
Guyana
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,808.93
|
$76.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,196.96
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,863.06
|
$875.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,771.62
|
$101.96
|
|
pay 54.9% less for childcare
|
Guyana
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,582.46
|
$375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,862,823.32
|
$11,000.00
|
|
pay 18.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guyana
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.69
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD812.48
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.64
|
$2.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,124.76
|
$56.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,243.59
|
$6.50
|
|
pay 3.8% more for clothing
|
Guyana
|
Timor-Leste
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,958.95
|
$65.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,943.55
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,509.69
|
$83.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,912.77
|
$55.00
|
|
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