Cost of Living Comparison Between Guyana and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 23.3% higher than in Guyana (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 31.4% higher than in Guyana | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 56.7% higher than in Guyana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 17.7% higher than in Guyana | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 9.8% higher than in Guyana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 216.1% higher than in Guyana | |
Restaurants | Guyana Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2,500.00 GY$ (17.07 C$) |
3,662.41 GY$ (25.00 C$) |
+46.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15,000.00 GY$ (102.39 C$) |
14,649.64 GY$ (100.00 C$) |
-2.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,800.00 GY$ (12.29 C$) |
2,197.45 GY$ (15.00 C$) |
+22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 GY$ (3.07 C$) |
1,171.97 GY$ (8.00 C$) |
+160.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 GY$ (3.41 C$) |
1,171.97 GY$ (8.00 C$) |
+134.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
952.39 GY$ (6.50 C$) |
760.48 GY$ (5.19 C$) |
-20.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
252.41 GY$ (1.72 C$) |
423.94 GY$ (2.89 C$) |
+68.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
141.11 GY$ (0.96 C$) |
343.02 GY$ (2.34 C$) |
+143.1 % |
Markets | Guyana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,812.17 GY$ (19.20 C$) |
1,707.29 GY$ (11.65 C$) |
-39.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
401.55 GY$ (2.74 C$) |
493.49 GY$ (3.37 C$) |
+22.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
190.48 GY$ (1.30 C$) |
335.91 GY$ (2.29 C$) |
+76.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
806.78 GY$ (5.51 C$) |
707.94 GY$ (4.83 C$) |
-12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,215.57 GY$ (8.30 C$) |
1,033.41 GY$ (7.05 C$) |
-15.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
735.00 GY$ (5.02 C$) |
1,115.66 GY$ (7.62 C$) |
+51.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,018.44 GY$ (6.95 C$) |
1,363.56 GY$ (9.31 C$) |
+33.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
609.67 GY$ (4.16 C$) |
382.55 GY$ (2.61 C$) |
-37.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
251.26 GY$ (1.72 C$) |
131.62 GY$ (0.90 C$) |
-47.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
326.89 GY$ (2.23 C$) |
351.71 GY$ (2.40 C$) |
+7.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
526.85 GY$ (3.60 C$) |
378.69 GY$ (2.58 C$) |
-28.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
230.51 GY$ (1.57 C$) |
245.06 GY$ (1.67 C$) |
+6.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
289.13 GY$ (1.97 C$) |
244.50 GY$ (1.67 C$) |
-15.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
423.70 GY$ (2.89 C$) |
515.37 GY$ (3.52 C$) |
+21.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
325.08 GY$ (2.22 C$) |
364.82 GY$ (2.49 C$) |
+12.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,073.31 GY$ (20.98 C$) |
2,636.93 GY$ (18.00 C$) |
-14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
356.69 GY$ (2.43 C$) |
599.51 GY$ (4.09 C$) |
+68.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
528.75 GY$ (3.61 C$) |
666.61 GY$ (4.55 C$) |
+26.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
460.00 GY$ (3.14 C$) |
2,929.93 GY$ (20.00 C$) |
+536.9 % |
Transportation | Guyana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
120.00 GY$ (0.82 C$) |
512.74 GY$ (3.50 C$) |
+327.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
6,200.00 GY$ (42.32 C$) |
15,382.12 GY$ (105.00 C$) |
+148.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 GY$ (4.10 C$) |
666.56 GY$ (4.55 C$) |
+11.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,126.54 GY$ (7.69 C$) |
513.96 GY$ (3.51 C$) |
-54.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2,000.00 GY$ (13.65 C$) |
5,703.10 GY$ (38.93 C$) |
+185.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
820.17 GY$ (5.60 C$) |
890.57 GY$ (6.08 C$) |
+8.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,600,000.00 GY$ (24,573.98 C$) |
4,977,654.24 GY$ (33,978.00 C$) |
+38.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,947,142.86 GY$ (26,943.62 C$) |
4,103,580.63 GY$ (28,011.48 C$) |
+4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guyana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
18,791.56 GY$ (128.27 C$) |
30,163.94 GY$ (205.90 C$) |
+60.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5,651.54 GY$ (38.58 C$) |
9,200.75 GY$ (62.81 C$) |
+62.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
12,722.22 GY$ (86.84 C$) |
12,432.69 GY$ (84.87 C$) |
-2.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guyana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,250.00 GY$ (56.32 C$) |
8,618.17 GY$ (58.83 C$) |
+4.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.33 GY$ (2.28 C$) |
3,519.36 GY$ (24.02 C$) |
+955.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,300.00 GY$ (8.87 C$) |
2,285.34 GY$ (15.60 C$) |
+75.8 % |
Childcare | Guyana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
206,536.44 GY$ (1,409.84 C$) |
162,937.63 GY$ (1,112.23 C$) |
-21.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,345,047.90 GY$ (36,485.87 C$) |
2,425,854.94 GY$ (16,559.15 C$) |
-54.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guyana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,667.98 GY$ (52.34 C$) |
11,242.33 GY$ (76.74 C$) |
+46.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
9,621.67 GY$ (65.68 C$) |
8,333.07 GY$ (56.88 C$) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
16,336.00 GY$ (111.51 C$) |
17,773.81 GY$ (121.33 C$) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
16,991.24 GY$ (115.98 C$) |
21,655.56 GY$ (147.82 C$) |
+27.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Guyana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
120,185.05 GY$ (820.40 C$) |
269,614.34 GY$ (1,840.42 C$) |
+124.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
104,115.53 GY$ (710.70 C$) |
240,716.40 GY$ (1,643.16 C$) |
+131.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
395,786.26 GY$ (2,701.68 C$) |
432,065.67 GY$ (2,949.33 C$) |
+9.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
219,970.03 GY$ (1,501.54 C$) |
373,715.99 GY$ (2,551.03 C$) |
+69.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guyana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
72,776.73 GY$ (496.78 C$) |
125,436.73 GY$ (856.24 C$) |
+72.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,791.36 GY$ (114.62 C$) |
88,074.79 GY$ (601.21 C$) |
+424.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guyana Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
138,444.50 GY$ (945.04 C$) |
575,128.42 GY$ (3,925.89 C$) |
+315.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.64 | 6.62 | -0.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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