Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Guyana Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Guyana

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 43.2% cheaper than Guyana without rent, and 43.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 45.5% cheaper than Guyana without rent, and 47.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Guyana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$12.11 GYD 2,520
-76.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$72.7 GYD 15.1K
-67.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$8.47 GYD 1,761
-41.44%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$4.44 GYD 923
-29.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$1.18 GYD 246
-62.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.67 GYD 138
-56.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$2.19 GYD 455
-56.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$2.38 GYD 495
-10.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Guyana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$3.54 GYD 736
-47.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$2.1 GYD 437
-20.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$2.06 GYD 428
-53.88%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$3.97 GYD 825
-60.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$12.98 GYD 2,700
2.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$7.64 GYD 1,590
-57.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$10.9 GYD 2,267
-0.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$6.46 GYD 1,344
-72.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$2.55 GYD 531
-50.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$3.37 GYD 702
-55.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$5.46 GYD 1,136
-78.21%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$2.41 GYD 501
-68.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$3.1 GYD 644
-72.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$1.97 GYD 410
-69.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$1.59 GYD 332
-63.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$2.17 GYD 452
58.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$14.71 GYD 3,059
-23.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$1.73 GYD 360
-51.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$2.59 GYD 539
-35.14%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Guyana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.57 GYD 118
-29.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$30.03 GYD 6,246
-30.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$2.87 GYD 596
-52.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$3.38 GYD 704
-89.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$9.86 GYD 2,050
-31.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$1.05 GYD 219
6.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$16.1K GYD 3.4M
19.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$18.3K GYD 3.8M
-8.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Guyana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$90.2 GYD 18.8K
-42.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$26.61 GYD 5,533
-63.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$58.8 GYD 12.2K
-80.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Guyana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$39.09 GYD 8,130
1.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
-
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Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$6.36 GYD 1,324
-2.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Guyana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$1,126 GYD 234.1K
-62.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$25.7K GYD 5.4M
-31.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Guyana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$36.28 GYD 7,546
25.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$46.35 GYD 9,640
-27.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$78.4 GYD 16.3K
-8.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$80.8 GYD 16.8K
-9.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Guyana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$590 GYD 122.8K
-24.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$505 GYD 105K
-49.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$1,821 GYD 378.8K
-49.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$1,103 GYD 229.5K
-50.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$2,679 GYD 557.3K
129.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$1,025 GYD 213.1K
179.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Guyana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$1,032 GYD 214.7K
-8.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
6.64
-38.86%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Guyana: October 29, 2025

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