Cost of Living Comparison Between Guyana and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 36.4% higher than in Guyana (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 54.6% higher than in Guyana
Rent Prices in United States are 111.6% higher than in Guyana
Restaurant Prices in United States are 36.0% higher than in Guyana
Groceries Prices in United States are 20.5% higher than in Guyana
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 162.8% higher than in Guyana

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Restaurants	Guyana Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	2,500.00 GY$ (11.95 $)	4,185.29 GY$ (20.00 $)	+67.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	15,000.00 GY$ (71.68 $)	15,694.82 GY$ (75.00 $)	+4.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	1,800.00 GY$ (8.60 $)	2,384.57 GY$ (11.39 $)	+32.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	450.00 GY$ (2.15 $)	1,255.59 GY$ (6.00 $)	+179.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	500.00 GY$ (2.39 $)	1,464.85 GY$ (7.00 $)	+193.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	952.13 GY$ (4.55 $)	1,094.54 GY$ (5.23 $)	+15.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	252.35 GY$ (1.21 $)	536.64 GY$ (2.56 $)	+112.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	141.11 GY$ (0.67 $)	437.69 GY$ (2.09 $)	+210.2 %
Markets	Guyana Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2,811.44 GY$ (13.43 $)	837.81 GY$ (4.00 $)	-70.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	401.45 GY$ (1.92 $)	689.11 GY$ (3.29 $)	+71.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	190.43 GY$ (0.91 $)	437.81 GY$ (2.09 $)	+129.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	806.78 GY$ (3.86 $)	887.73 GY$ (4.24 $)	+10.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1,215.19 GY$ (5.81 $)	1,227.34 GY$ (5.87 $)	+1.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	734.37 GY$ (3.51 $)	1,155.23 GY$ (5.52 $)	+57.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1,017.68 GY$ (4.86 $)	1,545.39 GY$ (7.38 $)	+51.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	609.42 GY$ (2.91 $)	501.60 GY$ (2.40 $)	-17.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	251.21 GY$ (1.20 $)	159.25 GY$ (0.76 $)	-36.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	326.89 GY$ (1.56 $)	427.32 GY$ (2.04 $)	+30.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	526.70 GY$ (2.52 $)	466.76 GY$ (2.23 $)	-11.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	230.38 GY$ (1.10 $)	278.39 GY$ (1.33 $)	+20.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	289.00 GY$ (1.38 $)	292.46 GY$ (1.40 $)	+1.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	423.60 GY$ (2.02 $)	461.39 GY$ (2.20 $)	+8.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	324.99 GY$ (1.55 $)	466.24 GY$ (2.23 $)	+43.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	3,069.48 GY$ (14.67 $)	3,138.96 GY$ (15.00 $)	+2.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	356.69 GY$ (1.70 $)	408.32 GY$ (1.95 $)	+14.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	528.75 GY$ (2.53 $)	751.95 GY$ (3.59 $)	+42.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	460.00 GY$ (2.20 $)	2,092.64 GY$ (10.00 $)	+354.9 %
Transportation	Guyana Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	120.00 GY$ (0.57 $)	523.16 GY$ (2.50 $)	+336.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	6,200.00 GY$ (29.63 $)	13,602.18 GY$ (65.00 $)	+119.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	600.00 GY$ (2.87 $)	784.74 GY$ (3.75 $)	+30.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1,126.54 GY$ (5.38 $)	585.94 GY$ (2.80 $)	-48.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	2,000.00 GY$ (9.56 $)	6,277.93 GY$ (30.00 $)	+213.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	819.54 GY$ (3.92 $)	733.65 GY$ (3.51 $)	-10.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	3,600,000.00 GY$ (17,203.13 $)	6,277,928.91 GY$ (30,000.00 $)	+74.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	3,947,142.86 GY$ (18,862.00 $)	5,433,654.88 GY$ (25,965.51 $)	+37.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Guyana Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	18,791.56 GY$ (89.80 $)	43,629.78 GY$ (208.49 $)	+132.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	5,651.54 GY$ (27.01 $)	11,975.13 GY$ (57.22 $)	+111.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	12,722.22 GY$ (60.79 $)	14,964.13 GY$ (71.51 $)	+17.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Guyana Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	8,250.00 GY$ (39.42 $)	9,748.61 GY$ (46.59 $)	+18.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	333.33 GY$ (1.59 $)	4,607.46 GY$ (22.02 $)	+1,282.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1,300.00 GY$ (6.21 $)	3,021.78 GY$ (14.44 $)	+132.4 %
Childcare	Guyana Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	206,183.97 GY$ (985.28 $)	288,383.55 GY$ (1,378.08 $)	+39.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	5,335,689.25 GY$ (25,497.37 $)	4,737,171.99 GY$ (22,637.27 $)	-11.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Guyana Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	7,667.98 GY$ (36.64 $)	10,914.38 GY$ (52.16 $)	+42.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	9,621.67 GY$ (45.98 $)	8,919.79 GY$ (42.62 $)	-7.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	16,336.00 GY$ (78.06 $)	18,764.39 GY$ (89.67 $)	+14.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	16,991.24 GY$ (81.20 $)	23,695.63 GY$ (113.23 $)	+39.5 %
Rent Per Month	Guyana Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	120,162.37 GY$ (574.21 $)	364,625.83 GY$ (1,742.42 $)	+203.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	104,115.53 GY$ (497.53 $)	300,843.68 GY$ (1,437.63 $)	+189.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	395,548.04 GY$ (1,890.18 $)	607,946.45 GY$ (2,905.16 $)	+53.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	219,918.98 GY$ (1,050.91 $)	503,544.08 GY$ (2,406.26 $)	+129.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Guyana Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	72,776.73 GY$ (347.77 $)	63,145.41 GY$ (301.75 $)	-13.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	16,791.36 GY$ (80.24 $)	52,662.37 GY$ (251.65 $)	+213.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Guyana Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	223,479.19 GY$ (1,067.93 $)	908,186.30 GY$ (4,339.90 $)	+306.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.64	6.51	-1.9 %
Last update:	April 2025	May 2025
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