Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Guyana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Guyana is 23.7% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Guyana is 27.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Guyana are 38.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guyana are 16.2% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Guyana are 15.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guyana is 58.4% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (3,355.19 GY$) |
18.63 A$ (2,500.00 GY$) |
-25.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (16,104.89 GY$) |
111.77 A$ (15,000.00 GY$) |
-6.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (2,013.11 GY$) |
13.41 A$ (1,800.00 GY$) |
-10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (1,342.07 GY$) |
3.35 A$ (450.00 GY$) |
-66.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (1,476.28 GY$) |
3.73 A$ (500.00 GY$) |
-66.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (719.08 GY$) |
7.09 A$ (952.13 GY$) |
+32.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (544.56 GY$) |
1.88 A$ (252.35 GY$) |
-53.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (448.81 GY$) |
1.05 A$ (141.11 GY$) |
-68.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (1,196.71 GY$) |
20.95 A$ (2,811.44 GY$) |
+134.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (459.67 GY$) |
2.99 A$ (401.45 GY$) |
-12.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (193.75 GY$) |
1.42 A$ (190.43 GY$) |
-1.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (887.08 GY$) |
6.01 A$ (806.78 GY$) |
-9.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (840.16 GY$) |
9.05 A$ (1,215.19 GY$) |
+44.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (794.01 GY$) |
5.47 A$ (734.37 GY$) |
-7.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (1,303.54 GY$) |
7.58 A$ (1,017.68 GY$) |
-21.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (298.08 GY$) |
4.54 A$ (609.42 GY$) |
+104.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (257.47 GY$) |
1.87 A$ (251.21 GY$) |
-2.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (272.71 GY$) |
2.44 A$ (326.89 GY$) |
+19.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (401.33 GY$) |
3.92 A$ (526.70 GY$) |
+31.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (229.61 GY$) |
1.72 A$ (230.38 GY$) |
+0.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (200.48 GY$) |
2.15 A$ (289.00 GY$) |
+44.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (456.30 GY$) |
3.16 A$ (423.60 GY$) |
-7.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (311.56 GY$) |
2.42 A$ (324.99 GY$) |
+4.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (2,684.15 GY$) |
22.87 A$ (3,069.48 GY$) |
+14.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (919.63 GY$) |
2.66 A$ (356.69 GY$) |
-61.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (1,018.13 GY$) |
3.94 A$ (528.75 GY$) |
-48.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (6,441.96 GY$) |
3.43 A$ (460.00 GY$) |
-92.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (603.93 GY$) |
0.89 A$ (120.00 GY$) |
-80.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (20,131.12 GY$) |
46.20 A$ (6,200.00 GY$) |
-69.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (805.24 GY$) |
4.47 A$ (600.00 GY$) |
-25.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (583.16 GY$) |
8.39 A$ (1,126.54 GY$) |
+93.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (7,784.03 GY$) |
14.90 A$ (2,000.00 GY$) |
-74.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (930.32 GY$) |
6.11 A$ (819.54 GY$) |
-11.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (5,961,897.22 GY$) |
26,824.15 A$ (3,600,000.00 GY$) |
-39.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (4,695,623.55 GY$) |
29,410.76 A$ (3,947,142.86 GY$) |
-15.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (36,379.29 GY$) |
140.02 A$ (18,791.56 GY$) |
-48.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (5,537.35 GY$) |
42.11 A$ (5,651.54 GY$) |
+2.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (10,938.11 GY$) |
94.80 A$ (12,722.22 GY$) |
+16.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (9,822.30 GY$) |
61.47 A$ (8,250.00 GY$) |
-16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (3,463.63 GY$) |
2.48 A$ (333.33 GY$) |
-90.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (2,952.56 GY$) |
9.69 A$ (1,300.00 GY$) |
-56.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (326,340.51 GY$) |
1,536.31 A$ (206,183.97 GY$) |
-36.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (2,612,403.63 GY$) |
39,757.03 A$ (5,335,689.25 GY$) |
+104.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (14,848.21 GY$) |
57.14 A$ (7,667.98 GY$) |
-48.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (10,590.40 GY$) |
71.69 A$ (9,621.67 GY$) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (21,138.20 GY$) |
121.72 A$ (16,336.00 GY$) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (22,844.08 GY$) |
126.60 A$ (16,991.24 GY$) |
-25.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (285,590.15 GY$) |
895.35 A$ (120,162.37 GY$) |
-57.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (226,730.47 GY$) |
775.78 A$ (104,115.53 GY$) |
-54.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (483,571.39 GY$) |
2,947.29 A$ (395,548.04 GY$) |
-18.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (357,684.22 GY$) |
1,638.65 A$ (219,918.98 GY$) |
-38.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (130,323.54 GY$) |
542.27 A$ (72,776.73 GY$) |
-44.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (97,208.01 GY$) |
125.11 A$ (16,791.36 GY$) |
-82.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (743,469.66 GY$) |
1,665.18 A$ (223,479.19 GY$) |
-69.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 6.64 | +4.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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