Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 24.3% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.4% less in Guyana
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% more in Guyana
- Transportation
-
pay 8.2% less in Guyana
- Housing
-
pay 52.8% less in Guyana
- Childcare
-
pay 15.4% less in Guyana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.5% less in Guyana
- Clothing
-
pay 6.3% less in Guyana
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Guyana.
If you lived in Guyana instead of United States, you would:
pay 42.4% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$11.88
GYD2,480.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$8.55
GYD1,785.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.21
GYD252.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$0.71
GYD148.81
|
|
pay 3.2% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.01
GYD418.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$5.36
GYD1,118.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$12.31
GYD2,570.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.41
GYD710.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$2.63
GYD548.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.78
GYD372.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.20
GYD251.38
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.70
GYD354.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.05
GYD427.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.71
GYD147.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.93
GYD194.41
|
|
pay 8.2% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.00
GYD835.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$28.51
GYD5,952.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$15,680.67
GYD3,273,747.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$28.99
GYD6,051.47
|
|
pay 52.8% less for housing
|
United States
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$61.18
GYD12,772.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$617.07
GYD128,830.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$281.14
GYD58,695.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$61.00
GYD12,735.37
|
|
pay 15.4% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$876.83
GYD183,061.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$23,225.94
GYD4,849,020.96
|
|
pay 48.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$2.14
GYD446.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$3.88
GYD810.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$2.19
GYD456.34
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$38.81
GYD8,101.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$5.94
GYD1,240.06
|
|
pay 6.3% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Guyana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$38.01
GYD7,936.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$52.27
GYD10,912.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$83.63
GYD17,459.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$80.78
GYD16,864.76
|
|
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