Cost of Living in Guyana
Summary of cost of living in Guyana:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,237.8$ (674,884.9GY$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 892.1$ (185,947.8GY$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Guyana is, on average, 27.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Guyana is, on average, 46.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2,500.00 GY$ | |
| 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) | 976.72 GY$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 252.24 GY$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 132.22 GY$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2,763.00 GY$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 387.94 GY$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 190.33 GY$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 817.63 GY$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,214.57 GY$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 716.96 GY$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 959.50 GY$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 686.48 GY$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 244.15 GY$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 326.89 GY$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 526.47 GY$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 230.18 GY$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 272.84 GY$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 423.42 GY$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 324.84 GY$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 3,063.29 GY$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 377.16 GY$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 567.50 GY$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 510.00 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) | 550.00 GY$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,126.54 GY$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,000.00 GY$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 817.65 GY$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,300,000.00 GY$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,855,000.00 GY$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 18,791.56 GY$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 5,207.50 GY$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 12,042.22 GY$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 8,285.71 GY$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 0.00 GY$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,250.00 GY$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 231,549.88 GY$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,320,560.42 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 | 143,459.02 GY$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 114,956.17 GY$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 454,037.73 GY$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 231,990.07 GY$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 52,670.65 GY$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 19,888.50 GY$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 219,729.19 GY$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.64 |
Prices in Guyana
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Last update: 11 July 2025
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Last update: 11 July 2025
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