Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 5.0% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.5% less in Guyana
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% more in Guyana
- Transportation
-
pay 17.4% less in Guyana
- Housing
-
pay 29.5% less in Guyana
- Childcare
-
pay 80.6% more in Guyana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.5% less in Guyana
- Clothing
-
pay 14.5% less in Guyana
The cost of childcare and groceries in Guyana are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, transportation, and clothing are lower in Guyana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guyana.
If you lived in Guyana instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 30.5% less for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.57
|
$11.88
GYD2,485.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.41
|
$8.55
GYD1,789.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.78
|
$1.21
GYD253.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.40
|
$0.71
GYD149.11
|
|
pay 12.5% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.26
|
$2.01
GYD419.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.59
|
$5.36
GYD1,120.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.45
|
$12.31
GYD2,575.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.36
|
$3.41
GYD712.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.43
|
$2.63
GYD549.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.01
|
$1.78
GYD372.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.82
|
$1.20
GYD251.89
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.29
|
$1.70
GYD355.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.04
|
$2.05
GYD427.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.57
|
$0.71
GYD147.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.45
|
$0.93
GYD194.80
|
|
pay 17.4% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.95
|
$4.00
GYD837.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.97
|
$28.51
GYD5,964.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,270.97
|
$15,680.67
GYD3,280,399.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.31
|
$28.99
GYD6,063.77
|
|
pay 29.5% less for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$89.49
|
$61.18
GYD12,798.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,762.73
|
$617.07
GYD129,092.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,416.31
|
$281.14
GYD58,815.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$160.37
|
$61.00
GYD12,761.25
|
|
pay 80.6% more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,070.39
|
$876.83
GYD183,433.36
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,649.65
|
$23,225.94
GYD4,858,873.77
|
|
pay 36.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.66
|
$2.14
GYD447.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.78
|
$3.88
GYD811.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$40.02
|
$2.19
GYD457.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$67.40
|
$38.81
GYD8,118.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.10
|
$5.94
GYD1,242.58
|
|
pay 14.5% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$114.24
|
$38.01
GYD7,952.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$71.34
|
$52.27
GYD10,934.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$163.93
|
$83.63
GYD17,495.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$212.97
|
$80.78
GYD16,899.03
|
|
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