Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Guyana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Guyana is 50.6% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Guyana is 62.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Guyana are 116.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guyana are 116.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Guyana are 51.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guyana is 29.5% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Guyana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (741.01 GY$) |
50.61 RM (2,500.00 GY$) |
+237.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (4,940.07 GY$) |
303.64 RM (15,000.00 GY$) |
+203.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (988.01 GY$) |
36.44 RM (1,800.00 GY$) |
+82.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (790.41 GY$) |
9.11 RM (450.00 GY$) |
-43.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (988.01 GY$) |
10.12 RM (500.00 GY$) |
-49.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (577.06 GY$) |
19.28 RM (952.35 GY$) |
+65.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (161.12 GY$) |
5.11 RM (252.41 GY$) |
+56.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (87.17 GY$) |
2.86 RM (141.11 GY$) |
+61.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.95 RM (1,429.96 GY$) |
56.92 RM (2,812.07 GY$) |
+96.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (182.75 GY$) |
8.13 RM (401.53 GY$) |
+119.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (129.79 GY$) |
3.86 RM (190.48 GY$) |
+46.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (429.68 GY$) |
16.33 RM (806.78 GY$) |
+87.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (1,311.28 GY$) |
24.61 RM (1,215.52 GY$) |
-7.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (387.73 GY$) |
14.88 RM (734.92 GY$) |
+89.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (799.78 GY$) |
20.61 RM (1,018.34 GY$) |
+27.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.40 RM (266.94 GY$) |
12.34 RM (609.64 GY$) |
+128.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (138.68 GY$) |
5.09 RM (251.25 GY$) |
+81.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (246.16 GY$) |
6.62 RM (326.89 GY$) |
+32.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.84 RM (140.16 GY$) |
10.66 RM (526.83 GY$) |
+275.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.09 RM (103.24 GY$) |
4.67 RM (230.49 GY$) |
+123.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (114.64 GY$) |
5.85 RM (289.11 GY$) |
+152.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (220.02 GY$) |
8.58 RM (423.69 GY$) |
+92.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (118.18 GY$) |
6.58 RM (325.07 GY$) |
+175.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (3,705.05 GY$) |
62.20 RM (3,072.79 GY$) |
-17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (597.28 GY$) |
7.22 RM (356.69 GY$) |
-40.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (780.18 GY$) |
10.70 RM (528.75 GY$) |
-32.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (889.21 GY$) |
9.31 RM (460.00 GY$) |
-48.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (148.20 GY$) |
2.43 RM (120.00 GY$) |
-19.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (2,470.03 GY$) |
125.50 RM (6,200.00 GY$) |
+151.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (247.00 GY$) |
12.15 RM (600.00 GY$) |
+142.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (298.14 GY$) |
22.80 RM (1,126.54 GY$) |
+277.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (1,235.02 GY$) |
40.49 RM (2,000.00 GY$) |
+61.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (383.95 GY$) |
16.59 RM (819.54 GY$) |
+113.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (8,274,611.51 GY$) |
66,800.72 RM (3,300,000.00 GY$) |
-60.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (6,561,664.81 GY$) |
78,035.39 RM (3,855,000.00 GY$) |
-41.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (10,633.71 GY$) |
380.39 RM (18,791.56 GY$) |
+76.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.97 RM (2,172.26 GY$) |
114.40 RM (5,651.54 GY$) |
+160.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (5,637.75 GY$) |
257.53 RM (12,722.22 GY$) |
+125.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (7,674.10 GY$) |
167.00 RM (8,250.00 GY$) |
+7.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (1,407.39 GY$) |
0.00 RM (0.00 GY$) |
-100.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (988.01 GY$) |
26.32 RM (1,300.00 GY$) |
+31.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (37,936.87 GY$) |
4,179.88 RM (206,488.83 GY$) |
+444.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (1,447,748.26 GY$) |
108,172.31 RM (5,343,783.95 GY$) |
+269.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.34 RM (12,564.53 GY$) |
155.22 RM (7,667.98 GY$) |
-39.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (6,992.60 GY$) |
194.77 RM (9,621.67 GY$) |
+37.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (15,926.48 GY$) |
330.68 RM (16,336.00 GY$) |
+2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.17 RM (13,741.72 GY$) |
343.95 RM (16,991.24 GY$) |
+23.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,683.66 RM (83,173.85 GY$) |
2,432.80 RM (120,181.99 GY$) |
+44.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (56,268.24 GY$) |
2,107.57 RM (104,115.53 GY$) |
+85.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.14 RM (150,530.60 GY$) |
7,849.96 RM (387,793.31 GY$) |
+157.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.27 RM (97,629.13 GY$) |
4,603.58 RM (227,420.06 GY$) |
+132.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (39,291.18 GY$) |
1,066.19 RM (52,670.65 GY$) |
+34.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (23,027.04 GY$) |
339.90 RM (16,791.36 GY$) |
-27.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,941.74 RM (194,724.53 GY$) |
4,523.81 RM (223,479.19 GY$) |
+14.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 6.64 | +58.2 % |
| Last update: | 28 May 2025 | 27 April 2025 | |
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