Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 2.0 times more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.2% more in Guyana
- Groceries
-
pay 1.2% less in Guyana
- Transportation
-
pay 18.7% less in Guyana
- Housing
-
pay 7.8% less in Guyana
- Childcare
-
pay 7.9 times more in Guyana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.2% less in Guyana
- Clothing
-
pay 60.7% more in Guyana
The cost of childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Guyana are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, and groceries are lower in Guyana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guyana.
If you lived in Guyana instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 12.2% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,150.21
|
$11.88
GYD2,501.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,238.19
|
$8.55
GYD1,801.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD211.15
|
$1.21
GYD255.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD134.26
|
$0.71
GYD150.10
|
|
pay 1.2% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD416.18
|
$2.01
GYD422.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD938.80
|
$5.36
GYD1,127.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,130.98
|
$12.31
GYD2,592.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD531.33
|
$3.41
GYD717.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD471.11
|
$2.63
GYD553.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD390.79
|
$1.78
GYD375.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD191.28
|
$1.20
GYD253.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD271.29
|
$1.70
GYD357.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD193.27
|
$2.05
GYD430.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD145.81
|
$0.71
GYD148.79
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD121.55
|
$0.93
GYD196.09
|
|
pay 18.7% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD767.25
|
$4.00
GYD842.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,967.16
|
$28.51
GYD6,003.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,444,538.03
|
$15,680.67
GYD3,302,111.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,590.24
|
$28.99
GYD6,103.90
|
|
pay 7.8% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,685.97
|
$61.18
GYD12,883.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD94,419.84
|
$617.07
GYD129,946.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,472.36
|
$281.14
GYD59,204.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,137.00
|
$61.00
GYD12,845.71
|
|
pay 7.9 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,929.80
|
$876.83
GYD184,647.41
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD327,000.63
|
$23,225.94
GYD4,891,032.37
|
|
pay 24.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD420.08
|
$2.14
GYD450.29
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD483.98
|
$3.88
GYD817.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,372.45
|
$2.19
GYD460.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,519.68
|
$38.81
GYD8,171.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,849.82
|
$5.94
GYD1,250.80
|
|
pay 60.7% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,838.88
|
$38.01
GYD8,005.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,464.27
|
$52.27
GYD11,007.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,475.69
|
$83.63
GYD17,611.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,740.90
|
$80.78
GYD17,010.88
|
|
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