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

😐 Solo nomad: Guyana is 78.1% more expensive than China without rent, and 84.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Guyana is 81.5% more expensive than China without rent, and 92.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guyana
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.92 GYD 2,493
$2.82 ¥19.53
322.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.0 GYD 15.1K
$23.62 ¥163
204.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.53 GYD 1,784
$4.97 ¥34.40
71.63%
Cappuccino
$4.48 GYD 936
$3.14 ¥21.70
42.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 GYD 259
$0.44 ¥3.07
181.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 GYD 137
$0.27 ¥1.84
140.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 GYD 439
$0.93 ¥6.41
125.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 GYD 496
$2.08 ¥14.39
13.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Guyana
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.49 GYD 730
$1.84 ¥12.71
89.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.10 GYD 438
$1.62 ¥11.18
29.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 GYD 425
$0.96 ¥6.63
111.46%
Eggs
$3.96 GYD 828
$1.56 ¥10.78
153.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.05 GYD 2,731
$13.18 ¥91.2
-0.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.98 GYD 1,670
$3.21 ¥22.18
148.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.88 GYD 2,275
$10.89 ¥75.4
-0.09%
Apples (1kg)
$6.39 GYD 1,337
$1.77 ¥12.22
261.02%
Banana (1kg)
$2.50 GYD 524
$1.25 ¥8.65
100.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.46 GYD 724
$1.52 ¥10.54
127.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.57 GYD 1,166
$1.15 ¥7.96
384.35%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 GYD 515
$0.76 ¥5.28
223.68%
Onion (1kg)
$3.05 GYD 637
$0.89 ¥6.15
242.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.97 GYD 412
$0.61 ¥4.25
222.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 GYD 320
$0.54 ¥3.72
183.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.22 GYD 463
$3.38 ¥23.36
-34.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.39 GYD 3,010
$11.67 ¥80.7
23.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 GYD 352
$0.78 ¥5.40
115.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 GYD 536
$1.67 ¥11.55
53.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Guyana
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 GYD 125
$0.43 ¥2.98
39.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.99 GYD 6,273
$20.93 ¥145
43.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.83 GYD 593
$1.41 ¥9.75
100.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.32 GYD 694
$0.35 ¥2.45
848.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.63 GYD 2,015
$6.48 ¥44.84
48.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 GYD 212
$1.16 ¥8.05
-12.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K GYD 3.3M
$19.3K ¥133.3K
-18.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K GYD 3.8M
$17.0K ¥117.5K
7.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guyana
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.5 GYD 18.7K
$51.3 ¥355
74.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.62 GYD 5,569
$9.84 ¥68.1
170.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.4 GYD 12.6K
$11.49 ¥79.5
425.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Guyana
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.62 GYD 8,286
$40.28 ¥279
-1.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.78 ¥102
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.16 GYD 1,288
$6.41 ¥44.37
-3.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guyana
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,115 GYD 233.3K
$403 ¥2,791
176.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$25.5K GYD 5.3M
$17.9K ¥123.6K
42.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Guyana
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.44 GYD 7,832
$45.91 ¥318
-18.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.26 GYD 9,467
$32.39 ¥224
39.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.4 GYD 16.4K
$71.2 ¥493
10.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.0 GYD 16.7K
$74.0 ¥512
8.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guyana
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 GYD 123.7K
$436 ¥3,017
35.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$500 GYD 104.6K
$254 ¥1,755
97.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,813 GYD 379.2K
$900 ¥6,228
101.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,127 GYD 235.8K
$548 ¥3,792
105.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,430 GYD 717.5K
$5,140 ¥35.6K
-33.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,310 GYD 274.0K
$2,676 ¥18.5K
-51.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Guyana
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,079 GYD 225.7K
$1,024 ¥7,089
5.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.64
4.06
63.55%

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Last update for Guyana: March 3, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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