Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Guyana Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Guyana

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombia is 39.7% cheaper than Guyana without rent, and 39% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Colombia is 43.1% cheaper than Guyana without rent, and 46.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Guyana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.23 COP 17.6K
$12.11 GYD 2,520
-65.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.52 COP 123.1K
$72.7 GYD 15.1K
-59.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 COP 30.9K
$8.47 GYD 1,761
-12.40%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,789
$4.44 GYD 923
-63.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 COP 4,005
$1.18 GYD 246
-18.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 COP 2,740
$0.67 GYD 138
-1.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 COP 4,955
$2.19 GYD 455
-45.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 COP 10.2K
$2.38 GYD 495
2.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Guyana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 COP 4,784
$3.54 GYD 736
-67.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 COP 5,828
$2.1 GYD 437
-33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,774
$2.06 GYD 428
-44.17%
Eggs
$2.07 COP 8,648
$3.97 GYD 825
-47.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.51 COP 18.8K
$12.98 GYD 2,700
-65.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COP 21.5K
$7.64 GYD 1,590
-32.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 COP 32.2K
$10.9 GYD 2,267
-29.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 COP 10.7K
$6.46 GYD 1,344
-60.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,357
$2.55 GYD 531
-58.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,540
$3.37 GYD 702
-60.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 COP 5,084
$5.46 GYD 1,136
-77.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 COP 4,352
$2.41 GYD 501
-56.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,670
$3.1 GYD 644
-63.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 COP 3,379
$1.97 GYD 410
-58.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 COP 3,189
$1.59 GYD 332
-52.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 COP 11K
$2.17 GYD 452
21.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.21 COP 42.5K
$14.71 GYD 3,059
-30.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,628
$1.73 GYD 360
-35.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 COP 7,965
$2.59 GYD 539
-26.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Guyana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 COP 2,939
$0.57 GYD 118
24.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.65 COP 161.1K
$30.03 GYD 6,246
28.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 6,204
$2.87 GYD 596
-48.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 COP 6,845
$3.38 GYD 704
-51.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 COP 29.8K
$9.86 GYD 2,050
-27.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,246
$1.05 GYD 219
-2.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.1K COP 71.1M
$16.1K GYD 3.4M
5.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K COP 106.5M
$18.3K GYD 3.8M
39.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Guyana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.6 COP 352.7K
$90.2 GYD 18.8K
-6.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 COP 40.7K
$26.61 GYD 5,533
-63.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.5 COP 98K
$58.8 GYD 12.2K
-60.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Guyana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.25 COP 96.9K
$39.09 GYD 8,130
-40.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.36 COP 51.5K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.77 COP 15.7K
$6.36 GYD 1,324
-40.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Guyana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 COP 1.1M
$1,126 GYD 234.1K
-76.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,943 COP 24.8M
$25.7K GYD 5.4M
-76.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Guyana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 COP 237.6K
$36.28 GYD 7,546
57.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.35 COP 164.1K
$46.35 GYD 9,640
-15.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 COP 377.6K
$78.4 GYD 16.3K
15.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 COP 325.7K
$80.8 GYD 16.8K
-3.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Guyana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 COP 1.5M
$590 GYD 122.8K
-39.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 COP 1.2M
$505 GYD 105K
-40.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 COP 2.8M
$1,821 GYD 378.8K
-62.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 COP 2.3M
$1,103 GYD 229.5K
-50.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,702 COP 7.1M
$2,679 GYD 557.3K
-36.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,240 COP 5.2M
$1,025 GYD 213.1K
21.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Guyana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$448 COP 1.9M
$1,032 GYD 214.7K
-56.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
6.64
90.96%

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Last update for Colombia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Guyana: October 29, 2025

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