Cost of living comparison
Venezuela is 23.2% cheaper than Guyana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% more in Venezuela
- Groceries
-
pay 24.4% less in Venezuela
- Transportation
-
pay 10.0% more in Venezuela
- Housing
-
pay 58.7% less in Venezuela
- Childcare
-
pay 81.1% less in Venezuela
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.5% less in Venezuela
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4% less in Venezuela
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Venezuela are more expensive than in Guyana. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Venezuela.
If you lived in Venezuela instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 7.0% more for restaurants
|
Guyana
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,501.60
|
$9.00
VEF89.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,801.15
|
$9.86
VEF98.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD255.16
|
$1.29
VEF12.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD150.10
|
$0.93
VEF9.30
|
|
pay 24.4% less for groceries
|
Guyana
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD422.42
|
$1.82
VEF18.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,127.98
|
$2.86
VEF28.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,592.68
|
$7.30
VEF72.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD717.13
|
$2.35
VEF23.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD553.46
|
$2.73
VEF27.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD375.38
|
$2.19
VEF21.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD253.56
|
$0.61
VEF6.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD357.61
|
$0.66
VEF6.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD430.78
|
$0.85
VEF8.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD148.79
|
$0.76
VEF7.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD196.09
|
$0.87
VEF8.69
|
|
pay 10.0% more for transportation
|
Guyana
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD842.79
|
$1.89
VEF18.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD6,003.84
|
$31.58
VEF315.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,302,111.14
|
$30,312.50
VEF302,352.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,103.90
|
$25.72
VEF256.52
|
|
pay 58.7% less for housing
|
Guyana
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,883.24
|
$37.33
VEF372.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,946.43
|
$186.78
VEF1,863.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD59,204.52
|
$128.17
VEF1,278.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,845.71
|
$17.23
VEF171.83
|
|
pay 81.1% less for childcare
|
Guyana
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD184,647.41
|
$64.20
VEF640.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,891,032.37
|
$7,090.00
VEF70,719.21
|
|
pay 10.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Guyana
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD450.29
|
$1.29
VEF12.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD817.19
|
$2.35
VEF23.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD460.29
|
$3.27
VEF32.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,171.89
|
$36.50
VEF364.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,250.80
|
$4.92
VEF49.12
|
|
pay 4.4% less for clothing
|
Guyana
|
Venezuela
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD8,005.12
|
$44.71
VEF445.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD11,007.04
|
$38.72
VEF386.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,611.26
|
$87.32
VEF870.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD17,010.88
|
$69.72
VEF695.44
|
|
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