Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 36.0% more expensive than Seychelles overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.2% less in Guyana
- Groceries
-
pay 19.3% more in Guyana
- Transportation
-
pay 24.8% less in Guyana
- Housing
-
pay 46.2% less in Guyana
- Childcare
-
pay 4.4 times more in Guyana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.1% less in Guyana
- Clothing
-
pay 49.1% more in Guyana
The cost of childcare, clothing, and groceries in Guyana are more expensive than in Seychelles. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Guyana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guyana.
If you lived in Guyana instead of Seychelles, you would:
pay 34.2% less for restaurants
|
Seychelles
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.38
SCR248.99
|
$11.88
GYD2,480.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.30
SCR118.84
|
$8.55
GYD1,785.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
SCR32.26
|
$1.21
GYD252.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
SCR26.78
|
$0.71
GYD148.81
|
|
pay 19.3% more for groceries
|
Seychelles
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
SCR24.69
|
$2.01
GYD418.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.37
SCR205.86
|
$5.36
GYD1,118.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SCR99.30
|
$12.31
GYD2,570.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
SCR51.58
|
$3.41
GYD710.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
SCR51.73
|
$2.63
GYD548.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
SCR13.61
|
$1.78
GYD372.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.73
|
$1.20
GYD251.38
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.92
|
$1.70
GYD354.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
SCR37.92
|
$2.05
GYD427.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
SCR9.28
|
$0.71
GYD147.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
SCR8.62
|
$0.93
GYD194.41
|
|
pay 24.8% less for transportation
|
Seychelles
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.15
SCR88.12
|
$4.00
GYD835.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.44
SCR378.82
|
$28.51
GYD5,952.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR381,317.59
|
$15,680.67
GYD3,273,747.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.09
SCR602.91
|
$28.99
GYD6,051.47
|
|
pay 46.2% less for housing
|
Seychelles
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$168.84
SCR2,418.77
|
$61.18
GYD12,772.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.20
SCR15,016.43
|
$617.07
GYD128,830.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$829.24
SCR11,879.60
|
$281.14
GYD58,695.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$70.93
SCR1,016.20
|
$61.00
GYD12,735.37
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
|
Seychelles
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,400.98
|
$876.83
GYD183,061.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,668.90
SCR95,538.31
|
$23,225.94
GYD4,849,020.96
|
|
pay 47.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Seychelles
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
SCR108.56
|
$2.14
GYD446.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
SCR74.04
|
$3.88
GYD810.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
SCR257.31
|
$2.19
GYD456.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.52
SCR1,067.59
|
$38.81
GYD8,101.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.15
SCR88.04
|
$5.94
GYD1,240.06
|
|
pay 49.1% more for clothing
|
Seychelles
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.57
SCR695.76
|
$38.01
GYD7,936.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.36
SCR291.67
|
$52.27
GYD10,912.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.56
SCR853.27
|
$83.63
GYD17,459.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.75
SCR956.22
|
$80.78
GYD16,864.76
|
|
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