Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Guyana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Guyana is 23.0% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Guyana is 27.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Guyana are 37.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guyana are 15.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Guyana are 14.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guyana is 74.2% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (3,324.21 GY$) |
18.80 A$ (2,500.00 GY$) |
-24.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (15,956.22 GY$) |
112.81 A$ (15,000.00 GY$) |
-6.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (1,994.53 GY$) |
13.54 A$ (1,800.00 GY$) |
-9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (1,329.69 GY$) |
3.38 A$ (450.00 GY$) |
-66.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (1,462.65 GY$) |
3.76 A$ (500.00 GY$) |
-65.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (712.55 GY$) |
7.16 A$ (952.20 GY$) |
+33.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (539.31 GY$) |
1.90 A$ (252.37 GY$) |
-53.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (442.88 GY$) |
1.06 A$ (141.11 GY$) |
-68.1 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (1,188.02 GY$) |
21.15 A$ (2,811.65 GY$) |
+136.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (454.58 GY$) |
3.02 A$ (401.47 GY$) |
-11.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (192.39 GY$) |
1.43 A$ (190.44 GY$) |
-1.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (876.25 GY$) |
6.07 A$ (806.78 GY$) |
-7.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (834.57 GY$) |
9.14 A$ (1,215.29 GY$) |
+45.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (786.12 GY$) |
5.52 A$ (734.54 GY$) |
-6.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (1,294.03 GY$) |
7.66 A$ (1,017.89 GY$) |
-21.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (295.35 GY$) |
4.58 A$ (609.49 GY$) |
+106.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (254.87 GY$) |
1.89 A$ (251.22 GY$) |
-1.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (269.92 GY$) |
2.46 A$ (326.89 GY$) |
+21.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (396.31 GY$) |
3.96 A$ (526.74 GY$) |
+32.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (227.61 GY$) |
1.73 A$ (230.42 GY$) |
+1.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (199.08 GY$) |
2.17 A$ (289.04 GY$) |
+45.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (450.41 GY$) |
3.19 A$ (423.63 GY$) |
-5.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (307.98 GY$) |
2.44 A$ (325.01 GY$) |
+5.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (2,659.37 GY$) |
23.09 A$ (3,070.54 GY$) |
+15.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (914.20 GY$) |
2.68 A$ (356.69 GY$) |
-61.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (1,006.60 GY$) |
3.98 A$ (528.75 GY$) |
-47.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (6,382.49 GY$) |
3.46 A$ (460.00 GY$) |
-92.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (611.66 GY$) |
0.90 A$ (120.00 GY$) |
-80.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (19,945.28 GY$) |
46.63 A$ (6,200.00 GY$) |
-68.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (797.81 GY$) |
4.51 A$ (600.00 GY$) |
-24.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (577.78 GY$) |
8.47 A$ (1,126.54 GY$) |
+95.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (7,712.18 GY$) |
15.04 A$ (2,000.00 GY$) |
-74.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (922.49 GY$) |
6.16 A$ (819.54 GY$) |
-11.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (5,906,861.45 GY$) |
27,074.07 A$ (3,600,000.00 GY$) |
-39.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (4,645,157.19 GY$) |
29,684.79 A$ (3,947,142.86 GY$) |
-15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (35,929.08 GY$) |
141.32 A$ (18,791.56 GY$) |
-47.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (5,493.40 GY$) |
42.50 A$ (5,651.54 GY$) |
+2.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (10,820.04 GY$) |
95.68 A$ (12,722.22 GY$) |
+17.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (9,738.03 GY$) |
62.04 A$ (8,250.00 GY$) |
-15.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (3,431.66 GY$) |
2.51 A$ (333.33 GY$) |
-90.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (2,925.31 GY$) |
9.78 A$ (1,300.00 GY$) |
-55.6 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (323,327.98 GY$) |
1,551.36 A$ (206,281.74 GY$) |
-36.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (2,548,022.76 GY$) |
40,146.98 A$ (5,338,285.38 GY$) |
+109.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (14,687.02 GY$) |
57.67 A$ (7,667.98 GY$) |
-47.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (10,450.11 GY$) |
72.36 A$ (9,621.67 GY$) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (20,897.50 GY$) |
122.86 A$ (16,336.00 GY$) |
-21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (22,629.76 GY$) |
127.78 A$ (16,991.24 GY$) |
-24.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.24 A$ (284,318.95 GY$) |
903.74 A$ (120,168.66 GY$) |
-57.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.23 A$ (224,615.04 GY$) |
783.01 A$ (104,115.53 GY$) |
-53.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,601.41 A$ (478,873.73 GY$) |
2,975.25 A$ (395,614.12 GY$) |
-17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,662.67 A$ (354,051.43 GY$) |
1,654.02 A$ (219,933.14 GY$) |
-37.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.68 A$ (128,404.71 GY$) |
547.32 A$ (72,776.73 GY$) |
-43.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.66 A$ (96,223.70 GY$) |
126.28 A$ (16,791.36 GY$) |
-82.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Guyana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,536.75 A$ (736,213.70 GY$) |
1,041.18 A$ (138,444.50 GY$) |
-81.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 6.64 | +4.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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