Cost of Living in Guyana
Summary of cost of living in Guyana:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,742.8$ (570,906.1GY$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 762.3$ (158,668.7GY$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Guyana is, on average, 37.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Guyana is, on average, 71.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,500.00 GY$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 12,000.00 GY$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,500.00 GY$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 475.00 GY$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 500.00 GY$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 891.76 GY$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 312.25 GY$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 167.61 GY$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,107.55 GY$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 300.38 GY$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 169.12 GY$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 670.78 GY$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 880.45 GY$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 666.18 GY$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 800.44 GY$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 444.66 GY$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 222.24 GY$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 232.37 GY$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 246.08 GY$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 134.06 GY$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 135.63 GY$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 280.00 GY$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 325.00 GY$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 2,713.90 GY$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 323.21 GY$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 460.00 GY$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 500.00 GY$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 120.00 GY$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 6,200.00 GY$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 GY$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,207.01 GY$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,250.00 GY$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 827.59 GY$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,000,000.00 GY$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,733,333.33 GY$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 15,935.61 GY$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 5,858.33 GY$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 13,517.25 GY$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 6,333.33 GY$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,875.00 GY$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,500.00 GY$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 34,583.33 GY$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 318,000.00 GY$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 6,187.50 GY$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 10,062.50 GY$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 13,571.43 GY$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 13,666.67 GY$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 95,000.00 GY$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 53,437.50 GY$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 232,247.13 GY$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 154,646.24 GY$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 89,821.15 GY$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 48,391.86 GY$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 80,786.20 GY$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.40 |
Prices in Guyana
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Last update: November 2023
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Last update: November 2023
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