Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 65.4% more expensive than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.8% more in Guyana
- Groceries
-
pay 14.0% more in Guyana
- Transportation
-
pay 43.3% more in Guyana
- Housing
-
pay 6.6% more in Guyana
- Childcare
-
pay 5.1 times more in Guyana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.6% less in Guyana
- Clothing
-
pay 10.0% less in Guyana
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, restaurants, and housing in Guyana are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including entertainment and sports and clothing are lower in Guyana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guyana.
If you lived in Guyana instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 13.8% more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.47
|
$11.88
GYD2,484.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.59
|
$8.55
GYD1,788.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$1.21
GYD253.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.43
|
$0.71
GYD149.06
|
|
pay 14.0% more for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.72
|
$2.01
GYD419.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.40
|
$5.36
GYD1,120.16
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD57.94
|
$12.31
GYD2,574.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.75
|
$3.41
GYD712.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.54
|
$2.63
GYD549.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.62
|
$1.78
GYD372.78
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.77
|
$1.20
GYD251.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.67
|
$1.70
GYD355.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.69
|
$2.05
GYD427.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.71
GYD147.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.93
GYD194.73
|
|
pay 43.3% more for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.84
|
$4.00
GYD836.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD482.70
|
$28.51
GYD5,962.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,033.19
|
$15,680.67
GYD3,279,212.86
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.74
|
$28.99
GYD6,061.58
|
|
pay 6.6% more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.39
|
$61.18
GYD12,793.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,455.60
|
$617.07
GYD129,045.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,558.13
|
$281.14
GYD58,793.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.42
|
$61.00
GYD12,756.63
|
|
pay 5.1 times more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,292.87
|
$876.83
GYD183,366.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,575.15
|
$23,225.94
GYD4,857,115.83
|
|
pay 15.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.56
|
$2.14
GYD447.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.90
|
$3.88
GYD811.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD33.97
|
$2.19
GYD457.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.62
|
$38.81
GYD8,115.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.73
|
$5.94
GYD1,242.13
|
|
pay 10.0% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.23
|
$38.01
GYD7,949.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.64
|
$52.27
GYD10,930.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD766.62
|
$83.63
GYD17,489.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD626.72
|
$80.78
GYD16,892.91
|
|
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