Cost of Living Comparison Between Guyana and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 61.2% higher than in Guyana (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 92.9% higher than in Guyana
Rent Prices in United States are 200.8% higher than in Guyana
Restaurant Prices in United States are 49.5% higher than in Guyana
Groceries Prices in United States are 57.8% higher than in Guyana
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 415.8% higher than in Guyana

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Restaurants	Guyana Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	1,900.00 GY$ (9.07 $)	4,188.92 GY$ (20.00 $)	+120.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	15,000.00 GY$ (71.62 $)	15,708.46 GY$ (75.00 $)	+4.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	1,800.00 GY$ (8.59 $)	2,303.91 GY$ (11.00 $)	+28.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	475.00 GY$ (2.27 $)	1,256.68 GY$ (6.00 $)	+164.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	500.00 GY$ (2.39 $)	1,466.12 GY$ (7.00 $)	+193.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	904.72 GY$ (4.32 $)	1,068.76 GY$ (5.10 $)	+18.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	250.15 GY$ (1.19 $)	520.73 GY$ (2.49 $)	+108.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	147.72 GY$ (0.71 $)	429.81 GY$ (2.05 $)	+191.0 %
Markets	Guyana Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3,000.06 GY$ (14.32 $)	837.93 GY$ (4.00 $)	-72.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	326.48 GY$ (1.56 $)	677.72 GY$ (3.24 $)	+107.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	175.31 GY$ (0.84 $)	432.18 GY$ (2.06 $)	+146.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	550.99 GY$ (2.63 $)	775.07 GY$ (3.70 $)	+40.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	919.20 GY$ (4.39 $)	1,218.19 GY$ (5.82 $)	+32.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	564.34 GY$ (2.69 $)	1,149.61 GY$ (5.49 $)	+103.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	872.29 GY$ (4.16 $)	1,521.54 GY$ (7.26 $)	+74.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	375.14 GY$ (1.79 $)	502.65 GY$ (2.40 $)	+34.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	213.16 GY$ (1.02 $)	159.64 GY$ (0.76 $)	-25.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	222.42 GY$ (1.06 $)	426.30 GY$ (2.04 $)	+91.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	238.34 GY$ (1.14 $)	464.12 GY$ (2.22 $)	+94.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	132.57 GY$ (0.63 $)	284.48 GY$ (1.36 $)	+114.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	185.01 GY$ (0.88 $)	288.48 GY$ (1.38 $)	+55.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	275.00 GY$ (1.31 $)	452.08 GY$ (2.16 $)	+64.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	343.33 GY$ (1.64 $)	457.72 GY$ (2.19 $)	+33.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	2,650.00 GY$ (12.65 $)	3,141.69 GY$ (15.00 $)	+18.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	338.21 GY$ (1.61 $)	372.37 GY$ (1.78 $)	+10.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	512.50 GY$ (2.45 $)	744.93 GY$ (3.56 $)	+45.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	460.00 GY$ (2.20 $)	2,094.46 GY$ (10.00 $)	+355.3 %
Transportation	Guyana Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	120.00 GY$ (0.57 $)	523.62 GY$ (2.50 $)	+336.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	6,200.00 GY$ (29.60 $)	15,080.12 GY$ (72.00 $)	+143.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	500.00 GY$ (2.39 $)	785.42 GY$ (3.75 $)	+57.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	965.61 GY$ (4.61 $)	586.45 GY$ (2.80 $)	-39.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	2,000.00 GY$ (9.55 $)	6,283.38 GY$ (30.00 $)	+214.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	833.21 GY$ (3.98 $)	765.51 GY$ (3.65 $)	-8.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	3,300,000.00 GY$ (15,755.85 $)	6,985,864.42 GY$ (33,354.00 $)	+111.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	3,780,000.00 GY$ (18,047.60 $)	5,461,904.38 GY$ (26,077.85 $)	+44.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Guyana Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	16,052.57 GY$ (76.64 $)	42,586.71 GY$ (203.33 $)	+165.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	5,830.00 GY$ (27.84 $)	11,005.36 GY$ (52.55 $)	+88.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	13,900.00 GY$ (66.37 $)	14,805.51 GY$ (70.69 $)	+6.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Guyana Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	7,428.57 GY$ (35.47 $)	9,858.97 GY$ (47.07 $)	+32.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	1,000.00 GY$ (4.77 $)	4,601.04 GY$ (21.97 $)	+360.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1,300.00 GY$ (6.21 $)	2,932.25 GY$ (14.00 $)	+125.6 %
Childcare	Guyana Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	192,053.78 GY$ (916.96 $)	287,810.53 GY$ (1,374.15 $)	+49.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	4,244,844.73 GY$ (20,267.01 $)	4,768,672.04 GY$ (22,768.02 $)	+12.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Guyana Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	6,642.86 GY$ (31.72 $)	10,910.89 GY$ (52.09 $)	+64.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	9,833.33 GY$ (46.95 $)	8,924.63 GY$ (42.61 $)	-9.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	13,000.00 GY$ (62.07 $)	18,540.18 GY$ (88.52 $)	+42.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	13,166.67 GY$ (62.86 $)	23,897.26 GY$ (114.10 $)	+81.5 %
Rent Per Month	Guyana Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	168,493.44 GY$ (804.47 $)	369,366.18 GY$ (1,763.54 $)	+119.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	54,062.50 GY$ (258.12 $)	304,086.85 GY$ (1,451.86 $)	+462.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	231,416.91 GY$ (1,104.90 $)	621,051.02 GY$ (2,965.21 $)	+168.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	143,936.69 GY$ (687.23 $)	503,928.14 GY$ (2,406.00 $)	+250.1 %
Buy Apartment Price	Guyana Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	74,990.08 GY$ (358.04 $)	68,124.17 GY$ (325.26 $)	-9.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	33,555.05 GY$ (160.21 $)	54,662.26 GY$ (260.98 $)	+62.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Guyana Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	95,580.35 GY$ (456.35 $)	951,075.75 GY$ (4,540.91 $)	+895.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.61	6.57	-0.7 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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