Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Guyana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Guyana is 42.3% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Guyana is 54.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Guyana are 73.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guyana are 10.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Guyana are 20.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guyana is 62.3% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Guyana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (2,235.57 GY$) |
15.66 S$ (2,500.00 GY$) |
+11.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (15,968.37 GY$) |
93.94 S$ (15,000.00 GY$) |
-6.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (1,596.84 GY$) |
11.27 S$ (1,800.00 GY$) |
+12.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (1,916.20 GY$) |
2.82 S$ (450.00 GY$) |
-76.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (1,916.20 GY$) |
3.13 S$ (500.00 GY$) |
-73.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (1,000.60 GY$) |
5.96 S$ (952.41 GY$) |
-4.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (362.20 GY$) |
1.58 S$ (252.42 GY$) |
-30.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (258.44 GY$) |
0.88 S$ (141.11 GY$) |
-45.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (2,283.13 GY$) |
17.61 S$ (2,812.24 GY$) |
+23.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (429.76 GY$) |
2.51 S$ (401.56 GY$) |
-6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (271.60 GY$) |
1.19 S$ (190.49 GY$) |
-29.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (684.56 GY$) |
5.05 S$ (806.78 GY$) |
+17.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (1,715.90 GY$) |
7.61 S$ (1,215.60 GY$) |
-29.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (1,016.18 GY$) |
4.60 S$ (735.06 GY$) |
-27.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (1,976.04 GY$) |
6.38 S$ (1,018.52 GY$) |
-48.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (407.79 GY$) |
3.82 S$ (609.70 GY$) |
+49.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (281.66 GY$) |
1.57 S$ (251.26 GY$) |
-10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (408.59 GY$) |
2.05 S$ (326.89 GY$) |
-20.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (263.50 GY$) |
3.30 S$ (526.86 GY$) |
+99.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (233.59 GY$) |
1.44 S$ (230.52 GY$) |
-1.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (213.07 GY$) |
1.81 S$ (289.14 GY$) |
+35.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (383.40 GY$) |
2.65 S$ (423.71 GY$) |
+10.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (315.76 GY$) |
2.04 S$ (325.09 GY$) |
+3.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (4,790.51 GY$) |
19.25 S$ (3,073.67 GY$) |
-35.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (875.29 GY$) |
2.23 S$ (356.69 GY$) |
-59.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (1,096.68 GY$) |
3.31 S$ (528.75 GY$) |
-51.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (2,714.62 GY$) |
2.88 S$ (460.00 GY$) |
-83.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (319.37 GY$) |
0.75 S$ (120.00 GY$) |
-62.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (19,162.04 GY$) |
38.83 S$ (6,200.00 GY$) |
-67.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (734.54 GY$) |
3.76 S$ (600.00 GY$) |
-18.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (256.99 GY$) |
7.05 S$ (1,126.54 GY$) |
+338.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (3,321.42 GY$) |
12.52 S$ (2,000.00 GY$) |
-39.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (1,733.48 GY$) |
5.13 S$ (819.54 GY$) |
-52.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (28,743,059.52 GY$) |
22,544.57 S$ (3,600,000.00 GY$) |
-87.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (25,529,626.67 GY$) |
24,718.51 S$ (3,947,142.86 GY$) |
-84.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (33,190.32 GY$) |
117.68 S$ (18,791.56 GY$) |
-43.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (3,697.94 GY$) |
35.39 S$ (5,651.54 GY$) |
+52.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (7,740.46 GY$) |
79.67 S$ (12,722.22 GY$) |
+64.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (22,930.57 GY$) |
51.66 S$ (8,250.00 GY$) |
-64.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (2,511.03 GY$) |
2.09 S$ (333.33 GY$) |
-86.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (2,395.25 GY$) |
8.14 S$ (1,300.00 GY$) |
-45.7 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (236,906.68 GY$) |
1,293.62 S$ (206,569.78 GY$) |
-12.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (5,920,715.41 GY$) |
33,478.27 S$ (5,345,933.18 GY$) |
-9.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (16,373.10 GY$) |
48.02 S$ (7,667.98 GY$) |
-53.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (9,212.78 GY$) |
60.25 S$ (9,621.67 GY$) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (21,436.17 GY$) |
102.30 S$ (16,336.00 GY$) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (24,522.28 GY$) |
106.41 S$ (16,991.24 GY$) |
-30.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (649,875.38 GY$) |
752.66 S$ (120,187.20 GY$) |
-81.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (466,884.62 GY$) |
652.01 S$ (104,115.53 GY$) |
-77.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (1,256,878.52 GY$) |
2,478.71 S$ (395,808.79 GY$) |
-68.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (765,122.58 GY$) |
1,377.57 S$ (219,974.86 GY$) |
-71.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (438,736.51 GY$) |
455.76 S$ (72,776.73 GY$) |
-83.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (286,658.04 GY$) |
105.15 S$ (16,791.36 GY$) |
-94.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (815,275.28 GY$) |
866.99 S$ (138,444.50 GY$) |
-83.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 6.64 | +105.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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