Cost of Living Comparison Between Guyana and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 70.5% higher than in Guyana (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 117.7% higher than in Guyana | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 265.1% higher than in Guyana | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 9.0% higher than in Guyana | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 23.1% higher than in Guyana | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 165.4% higher than in Guyana | |
Restaurants | Guyana Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
2,500.00 GY$ (15.92 S$) |
2,198.07 GY$ (14.00 S$) |
-12.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15,000.00 GY$ (95.54 S$) |
15,700.47 GY$ (100.00 S$) |
+4.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,800.00 GY$ (11.46 S$) |
1,570.05 GY$ (10.00 S$) |
-12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
450.00 GY$ (2.87 S$) |
1,884.06 GY$ (12.00 S$) |
+318.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 GY$ (3.18 S$) |
1,727.05 GY$ (11.00 S$) |
+245.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
952.10 GY$ (6.06 S$) |
981.85 GY$ (6.25 S$) |
+3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
252.34 GY$ (1.61 S$) |
360.29 GY$ (2.29 S$) |
+42.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
141.11 GY$ (0.90 S$) |
256.75 GY$ (1.64 S$) |
+81.9 % |
Markets | Guyana Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,811.37 GY$ (17.91 S$) |
2,248.04 GY$ (14.32 S$) |
-20.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
401.43 GY$ (2.56 S$) |
422.44 GY$ (2.69 S$) |
+5.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
190.42 GY$ (1.21 S$) |
261.45 GY$ (1.67 S$) |
+37.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
806.78 GY$ (5.14 S$) |
680.60 GY$ (4.33 S$) |
-15.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,215.14 GY$ (7.74 S$) |
1,646.81 GY$ (10.49 S$) |
+35.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
734.30 GY$ (4.68 S$) |
998.71 GY$ (6.36 S$) |
+36.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,017.59 GY$ (6.48 S$) |
1,942.89 GY$ (12.37 S$) |
+90.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
609.39 GY$ (3.88 S$) |
417.23 GY$ (2.66 S$) |
-31.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
251.21 GY$ (1.60 S$) |
282.65 GY$ (1.80 S$) |
+12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
326.89 GY$ (2.08 S$) |
400.66 GY$ (2.55 S$) |
+22.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
526.69 GY$ (3.35 S$) |
267.71 GY$ (1.71 S$) |
-49.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
230.37 GY$ (1.47 S$) |
225.35 GY$ (1.44 S$) |
-2.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
288.99 GY$ (1.84 S$) |
208.08 GY$ (1.33 S$) |
-28.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
423.59 GY$ (2.70 S$) |
373.05 GY$ (2.38 S$) |
-11.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
324.98 GY$ (2.07 S$) |
319.29 GY$ (2.03 S$) |
-1.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,069.06 GY$ (19.55 S$) |
4,710.14 GY$ (30.00 S$) |
+53.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
356.69 GY$ (2.27 S$) |
862.65 GY$ (5.49 S$) |
+141.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
528.75 GY$ (3.37 S$) |
1,088.77 GY$ (6.93 S$) |
+105.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
460.00 GY$ (2.93 S$) |
2,653.38 GY$ (16.90 S$) |
+476.8 % |
Transportation | Guyana Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
120.00 GY$ (0.76 S$) |
314.01 GY$ (2.00 S$) |
+161.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
6,200.00 GY$ (39.49 S$) |
18,840.57 GY$ (120.00 S$) |
+203.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 GY$ (3.82 S$) |
722.22 GY$ (4.60 S$) |
+20.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,126.54 GY$ (7.18 S$) |
252.67 GY$ (1.61 S$) |
-77.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2,000.00 GY$ (12.74 S$) |
3,281.40 GY$ (20.90 S$) |
+64.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
820.17 GY$ (5.22 S$) |
1,704.35 GY$ (10.86 S$) |
+107.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,600,000.00 GY$ (22,929.24 S$) |
28,260,854.55 GY$ (180,000.00 S$) |
+685.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,947,142.86 GY$ (25,140.28 S$) |
25,064,049.48 GY$ (159,638.80 S$) |
+535.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guyana Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
18,791.56 GY$ (119.69 S$) |
33,421.36 GY$ (212.87 S$) |
+77.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5,651.54 GY$ (36.00 S$) |
3,759.23 GY$ (23.94 S$) |
-33.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
12,722.22 GY$ (81.03 S$) |
7,545.20 GY$ (48.06 S$) |
-40.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guyana Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,250.00 GY$ (52.55 S$) |
22,645.87 GY$ (144.24 S$) |
+174.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
333.33 GY$ (2.12 S$) |
2,473.85 GY$ (15.76 S$) |
+642.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,300.00 GY$ (8.28 S$) |
2,355.07 GY$ (15.00 S$) |
+81.2 % |
Childcare | Guyana Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
206,145.23 GY$ (1,312.99 S$) |
240,018.70 GY$ (1,528.74 S$) |
+16.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,334,660.77 GY$ (33,977.70 S$) |
5,767,509.01 GY$ (36,734.62 S$) |
+8.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guyana Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,667.98 GY$ (48.84 S$) |
16,114.34 GY$ (102.64 S$) |
+110.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
9,621.67 GY$ (61.28 S$) |
8,948.78 GY$ (57.00 S$) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
16,336.00 GY$ (104.05 S$) |
21,316.01 GY$ (135.77 S$) |
+30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
16,991.24 GY$ (108.22 S$) |
24,131.63 GY$ (153.70 S$) |
+42.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Guyana Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
120,159.87 GY$ (765.33 S$) |
632,044.75 GY$ (4,025.64 S$) |
+426.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
104,115.53 GY$ (663.14 S$) |
451,595.23 GY$ (2,876.32 S$) |
+333.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
395,521.86 GY$ (2,519.17 S$) |
1,229,571.47 GY$ (7,831.43 S$) |
+210.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
219,913.37 GY$ (1,400.68 S$) |
752,576.09 GY$ (4,793.33 S$) |
+242.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guyana Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
72,776.73 GY$ (463.53 S$) |
431,652.42 GY$ (2,749.30 S$) |
+493.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,791.36 GY$ (106.95 S$) |
281,848.95 GY$ (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,578.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guyana Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
138,444.50 GY$ (881.79 S$) |
799,797.78 GY$ (5,094.10 S$) |
+477.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.64 | 3.24 | -51.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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