Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 2.1 times more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Guyana instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 86.4% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$9.56
GYD1,996.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$8.60
GYD1,797.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$1.20
GYD249.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.67
GYD139.78
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.69
GYD351.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$4.95
GYD1,033.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$13.96
GYD2,916.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$2.71
GYD566.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$2.62
GYD547.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$1.79
GYD374.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$1.02
GYD212.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$1.06
GYD222.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$1.14
GYD237.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.61
GYD128.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.88
GYD184.72
|
|
pay 31.4% more for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$3.98
GYD831.90
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
$28.68
GYD5,990.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
$15,775.33
GYD3,294,820.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$29.16
GYD6,090.43
|
|
pay 95.2% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
$65.13
GYD13,603.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
$805.17
GYD168,167.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
$258.44
GYD53,977.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
$57.98
GYD12,110.44
|
|
pay 5.7 times more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
$917.10
GYD191,544.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
$20,269.40
GYD4,233,447.20
|
|
pay 18.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$2.27
GYD474.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$4.37
GYD912.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$2.20
GYD459.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
$35.51
GYD7,416.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
$6.21
GYD1,297.96
|
|
pay 12.0% less for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
$31.76
GYD6,632.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
$47.01
GYD9,817.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
$62.15
GYD12,979.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
$62.94
GYD13,146.00
|
|
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