Cost of Living Comparison Between Guyana and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 36.4% higher than in Guyana (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 54.8% higher than in Guyana
Rent Prices in United States are 111.9% higher than in Guyana
Restaurant Prices in United States are 35.5% higher than in Guyana
Groceries Prices in United States are 20.4% higher than in Guyana
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 324.5% higher than in Guyana
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Restaurants
 Guyana Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 2,500.00 GY$
(11.92 $)		 4,193.25 GY$
(20.00 $)		      +67.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 15,000.00 GY$
(71.54 $)		 15,724.67 GY$
(75.00 $)		      +4.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 1,800.00 GY$
(8.59 $)		 2,306.29 GY$
(11.00 $)		      +28.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 450.00 GY$
(2.15 $)		 1,257.97 GY$
(6.00 $)		      +179.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 500.00 GY$
(2.38 $)		 1,467.64 GY$
(7.00 $)		      +193.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 952.33 GY$
(4.54 $)		 1,094.51 GY$
(5.22 $)		      +14.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 252.40 GY$
(1.20 $)		 535.25 GY$
(2.55 $)		      +112.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 141.11 GY$
(0.67 $)		 436.04 GY$
(2.08 $)		      +209.0 %
Markets
 Guyana Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2,812.01 GY$
(13.41 $)		 838.32 GY$
(4.00 $)		      -70.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 401.53 GY$
(1.92 $)		 690.15 GY$
(3.29 $)		      +71.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 190.47 GY$
(0.91 $)		 436.52 GY$
(2.08 $)		      +129.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 806.78 GY$
(3.85 $)		 870.39 GY$
(4.15 $)		      +7.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,215.48 GY$
(5.80 $)		 1,231.95 GY$
(5.88 $)		      +1.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 734.86 GY$
(3.50 $)		 1,155.60 GY$
(5.51 $)		      +57.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,018.27 GY$
(4.86 $)		 1,542.80 GY$
(7.36 $)		      +51.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 609.61 GY$
(2.91 $)		 501.44 GY$
(2.39 $)		      -17.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 251.25 GY$
(1.20 $)		 159.37 GY$
(0.76 $)		      -36.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 326.89 GY$
(1.56 $)		 426.76 GY$
(2.04 $)		      +30.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 526.82 GY$
(2.51 $)		 466.54 GY$
(2.23 $)		      -11.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 230.48 GY$
(1.10 $)		 278.15 GY$
(1.33 $)		      +20.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 289.10 GY$
(1.38 $)		 292.24 GY$
(1.39 $)		      +1.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 423.68 GY$
(2.02 $)		 461.94 GY$
(2.20 $)		      +9.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 325.06 GY$
(1.55 $)		 466.05 GY$
(2.22 $)		      +43.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 3,072.47 GY$
(14.65 $)		 3,144.93 GY$
(15.00 $)		      +2.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 356.69 GY$
(1.70 $)		 407.06 GY$
(1.94 $)		      +14.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 528.75 GY$
(2.52 $)		 752.06 GY$
(3.59 $)		      +42.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 460.00 GY$
(2.19 $)		 2,096.62 GY$
(10.00 $)		      +355.8 %
Transportation
 Guyana Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 120.00 GY$
(0.57 $)		 524.16 GY$
(2.50 $)		      +336.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 6,200.00 GY$
(29.57 $)		 13,628.05 GY$
(65.00 $)		      +119.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 600.00 GY$
(2.86 $)		 786.23 GY$
(3.75 $)		      +31.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1,126.54 GY$
(5.37 $)		 587.05 GY$
(2.80 $)		      -47.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 2,000.00 GY$
(9.54 $)		 6,289.87 GY$
(30.00 $)		      +214.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 820.17 GY$
(3.91 $)		 736.82 GY$
(3.51 $)		      -10.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,600,000.00 GY$
(17,170.47 $)		 6,289,869.12 GY$
(30,000.00 $)		      +74.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,947,142.86 GY$
(18,826.19 $)		 5,443,463.60 GY$
(25,963.01 $)		      +37.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Guyana Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 17,541.56 GY$
(83.67 $)		 43,581.84 GY$
(207.87 $)		      +148.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 5,651.54 GY$
(26.96 $)		 11,988.63 GY$
(57.18 $)		      +112.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 12,722.22 GY$
(60.68 $)		 14,986.83 GY$
(71.48 $)		      +17.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Guyana Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8,250.00 GY$
(39.35 $)		 9,753.41 GY$
(46.52 $)		      +18.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 333.33 GY$
(1.59 $)		 4,579.83 GY$
(21.84 $)		      +1,273.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,300.00 GY$
(6.20 $)		 2,935.27 GY$
(14.00 $)		      +125.8 %
Childcare
 Guyana Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 206,458.78 GY$
(984.72 $)		 288,225.03 GY$
(1,374.71 $)		      +39.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,342,986.04 GY$
(25,483.77 $)		 4,744,405.95 GY$
(22,628.80 $)		      -11.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Guyana Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 7,667.98 GY$
(36.57 $)		 10,905.74 GY$
(52.02 $)		      +42.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 9,621.67 GY$
(45.89 $)		 8,929.81 GY$
(42.59 $)		      -7.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 16,336.00 GY$
(77.92 $)		 18,750.83 GY$
(89.43 $)		      +14.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 16,991.24 GY$
(81.04 $)		 23,727.13 GY$
(113.17 $)		      +39.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Guyana Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 120,180.05 GY$
(573.21 $)		 365,739.71 GY$
(1,744.42 $)		      +204.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 104,115.53 GY$
(496.59 $)		 301,482.30 GY$
(1,437.94 $)		      +189.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 395,733.77 GY$
(1,887.48 $)		 610,124.24 GY$
(2,910.03 $)		      +54.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 219,958.78 GY$
(1,049.11 $)		 502,963.36 GY$
(2,398.92 $)		      +128.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Guyana Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 72,776.73 GY$
(347.11 $)		 62,949.53 GY$
(300.24 $)		      -13.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 16,791.36 GY$
(80.09 $)		 52,713.87 GY$
(251.42 $)		      +213.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Guyana Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 138,444.50 GY$
(660.32 $)		 909,696.55 GY$
(4,338.87 $)		      +557.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 6.57      -1.0 %
Last update: March 2025March 2025
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