Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 63.4% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.3% more in Guyana
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Guyana
- Transportation
-
pay 40.3% more in Guyana
- Housing
-
pay 31.5% more in Guyana
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Guyana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.4% less in Guyana
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% less in Guyana
The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and housing in Guyana are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Guyana. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Guyana.
If you lived in Guyana instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 65.3% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$11.88
GYD2,485.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$8.55
GYD1,789.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.21
GYD253.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.71
GYD149.11
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$2.01
GYD419.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$5.36
GYD1,120.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$12.31
GYD2,575.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$3.41
GYD712.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$2.63
GYD549.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$1.78
GYD372.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$1.20
GYD251.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$1.70
GYD355.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$2.05
GYD427.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.71
GYD147.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.93
GYD194.80
|
|
pay 40.3% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$4.00
GYD837.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$28.51
GYD5,964.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$15,680.67
GYD3,280,399.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$28.99
GYD6,063.77
|
|
pay 31.5% more for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$61.18
GYD12,798.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$617.07
GYD129,092.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$281.14
GYD58,815.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$61.00
GYD12,761.25
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$876.83
GYD183,433.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$23,225.94
GYD4,858,873.77
|
|
pay 23.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.14
GYD447.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$3.88
GYD811.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$2.19
GYD457.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$38.81
GYD8,118.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$5.94
GYD1,242.58
|
|
pay 1.7% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$38.01
GYD7,952.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$52.27
GYD10,934.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$83.63
GYD17,495.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$80.78
GYD16,899.03
|
|
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