Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Guyana Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Guyana are 36.6% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Guyana are 48.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Guyana are 70.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Guyana are 34.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Guyana are 34.1% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Guyana is 81.7% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Guyana Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(4,212.65 GY$)
8.55 $
(1,800.00 GY$)
     -57.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(15,797.43 GY$)
71.21 $
(15,000.00 GY$)
     -5.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.95 $
(2,305.37 GY$)
8.55 $
(1,800.00 GY$)
     -21.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(1,263.79 GY$)
2.26 $
(475.00 GY$)
     -62.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(1,474.43 GY$)
2.37 $
(500.00 GY$)
     -66.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(1,074.32 GY$)
4.30 $
(905.32 GY$)
     -15.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 $
(523.41 GY$)
1.19 $
(250.31 GY$)
     -52.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(433.26 GY$)
0.70 $
(147.85 GY$)
     -65.9 %
Markets
United States Edit Guyana Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(842.76 GY$)
14.96 $
(3,150.76 GY$)
     +273.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(680.86 GY$)
1.57 $
(330.33 GY$)
     -51.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $
(435.72 GY$)
0.84 $
(177.00 GY$)
     -59.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.71 $
(782.15 GY$)
2.79 $
(586.81 GY$)
     -25.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.83 $
(1,228.12 GY$)
4.26 $
(898.23 GY$)
     -26.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $
(1,158.55 GY$)
2.95 $
(622.25 GY$)
     -46.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $
(1,532.88 GY$)
3.93 $
(827.70 GY$)
     -46.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.41 $
(506.59 GY$)
2.06 $
(434.08 GY$)
     -14.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(160.29 GY$)
0.99 $
(208.63 GY$)
     +30.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 $
(428.02 GY$)
1.10 $
(232.37 GY$)
     -45.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(467.55 GY$)
1.42 $
(299.00 GY$)
     -36.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 $
(287.33 GY$)
0.64 $
(135.84 GY$)
     -52.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(290.01 GY$)
0.80 $
(169.30 GY$)
     -41.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(454.49 GY$)
1.54 $
(325.00 GY$)
     -28.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.18 $
(460.11 GY$)
1.58 $
(332.50 GY$)
     -27.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(3,159.49 GY$)
14.24 $
(3,000.00 GY$)
     -5.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(372.78 GY$)
1.57 $
(330.57 GY$)
     -11.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(747.55 GY$)
2.43 $
(512.50 GY$)
     -31.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(2,106.32 GY$)
2.18 $
(460.00 GY$)
     -78.2 %
Transportation
United States Edit Guyana Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(526.58 GY$)
0.57 $
(120.00 GY$)
     -77.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(15,165.54 GY$)
29.44 $
(6,200.00 GY$)
     -59.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(789.87 GY$)
2.37 $
(500.00 GY$)
     -36.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(589.77 GY$)
4.58 $
(965.61 GY$)
     +63.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(6,318.97 GY$)
9.50 $
(2,000.00 GY$)
     -68.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(769.78 GY$)
3.96 $
(833.21 GY$)
     +8.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $
(6,950,870.32 GY$)
15,667.10 $
(3,300,000.00 GY$)
     -52.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,085.99 $
(5,494,555.75 GY$)
17,945.95 $
(3,780,000.00 GY$)
     -31.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Guyana Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 204.90 $
(43,159.46 GY$)
73.19 $
(15,416.06 GY$)
     -64.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.39 $
(11,035.76 GY$)
27.68 $
(5,830.00 GY$)
     -47.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.84 $
(14,920.94 GY$)
67.49 $
(14,216.24 GY$)
     -4.7 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Guyana Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.49 $
(10,002.96 GY$)
32.05 $
(6,750.00 GY$)
     -32.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.10 $
(4,655.36 GY$)
13.45 $
(2,833.33 GY$)
     -39.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(2,948.85 GY$)
7.12 $
(1,500.00 GY$)
     -49.1 %
Childcare
United States Edit Guyana Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,373.17 $
(289,235.15 GY$)
595.55 $
(125,442.82 GY$)
     -56.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,848.22 $
(4,812,576.03 GY$)
15,761.80 $
(3,319,945.97 GY$)
     -31.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Guyana Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.26 $
(11,007.13 GY$)
31.16 $
(6,562.50 GY$)
     -40.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.13 $
(9,084.19 GY$)
49.45 $
(10,416.67 GY$)
     +14.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.72 $
(18,687.68 GY$)
67.26 $
(14,166.67 GY$)
     -24.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.59 $
(24,136.07 GY$)
62.51 $
(13,166.67 GY$)
     -45.4 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Guyana Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,770.40 $
(372,904.03 GY$)
649.39 $
(136,781.62 GY$)
     -63.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,452.34 $
(305,910.35 GY$)
249.25 $
(52,500.00 GY$)
     -82.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,962.39 $
(623,974.60 GY$)
1,024.83 $
(215,862.10 GY$)
     -65.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,403.77 $
(506,311.71 GY$)
637.07 $
(134,188.24 GY$)
     -73.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Guyana Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 324.00 $
(68,245.48 GY$)
356.68 $
(75,128.49 GY$)
     +10.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 258.17 $
(54,378.13 GY$)
159.31 $
(33,555.05 GY$)
     -38.3 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Guyana Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,521.34 $
(952,339.80 GY$)
426.89 $
(89,916.40 GY$)
     -90.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.83      +4.0 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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