Cost of Living in Guyana
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,491.0$ (523,343.5GY$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 695.9$ (146,202.7GY$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Guyana is, on average, 35.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Guyana is, on average, 79.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,485.34 GY$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 10,252.45 GY$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,500.00 GY$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 500.00 GY$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 500.00 GY$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 820.00 GY$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 282.00 GY$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 168.00 GY$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3,073.75 GY$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 279.94 GY$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 154.29 GY$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 672.50 GY$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 875.46 GY$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 566.35 GY$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 614.77 GY$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 479.16 GY$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 218.28 GY$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 256.44 GY$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 241.61 GY$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 142.50 GY$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 117.75 GY$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 300.00 GY$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 325.00 GY$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 2,150.00 GY$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 323.21 GY$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 512.50 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) | 7,000.00 GY$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 500.00 GY$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 965.61 GY$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,950.00 GY$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 799.14 GY$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,300,000.00 GY$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,600,000.00 GY$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 15,935.38 GY$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 33.00 GY$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 12,166.50 GY$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 6,000.00 GY$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,166.67 GY$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,400.00 GY$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 18,611.11 GY$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 228,333.33 GY$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 5,937.50 GY$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 9,785.71 GY$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 15,000.00 GY$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 13,166.67 GY$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 73,888.89 GY$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 44,687.50 GY$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 143,750.00 GY$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 94,375.00 GY$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 85,353.79 GY$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 22,166.48 GY$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 82,872.31 GY$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.62 |
Prices in Guyana
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Last update: February 2023
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Last update: February 2023
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