Cost of Living in Guyana
Summary of cost of living in Guyana:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,202.4$ (671,423.7GY$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 879.2$ (184,324.8GY$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Guyana is, on average, 26.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Guyana is, on average, 52.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2,500.00 GY$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 15,000.00 GY$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 1,800.00 GY$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 450.00 GY$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 500.00 GY$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 952.33 GY$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 252.40 GY$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 141.11 GY$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2,812.01 GY$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 401.53 GY$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 190.47 GY$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 806.78 GY$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,215.48 GY$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 734.86 GY$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,018.27 GY$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 609.61 GY$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 251.25 GY$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 326.89 GY$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 526.82 GY$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 230.48 GY$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 289.10 GY$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 423.68 GY$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 325.06 GY$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3,072.47 GY$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 356.69 GY$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 528.75 GY$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 460.00 GY$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 120.00 GY$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 6,200.00 GY$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 600.00 GY$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,126.54 GY$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,000.00 GY$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 820.17 GY$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,600,000.00 GY$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,947,142.86 GY$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 17,541.56 GY$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 5,651.54 GY$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 12,722.22 GY$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 8,250.00 GY$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 333.33 GY$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,300.00 GY$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 206,458.78 GY$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,342,986.04 GY$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 7,667.98 GY$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 9,621.67 GY$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 16,336.00 GY$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 16,991.24 GY$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 120,180.05 GY$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 104,115.53 GY$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 395,733.77 GY$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 219,958.78 GY$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 72,776.73 GY$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 16,791.36 GY$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 138,444.50 GY$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.64 |
Prices in Guyana
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Last update: March 2025
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