Cost of Living Comparison Between Guyana and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Guyana and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Guyana is 26.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 49.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Guyana is 21.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 37.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guyana
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.11 GYD 2,520
$20.33 $20.33
-40.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.7 GYD 15.1K
$74.4 $74.4
-2.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.47 GYD 1,761
$11.49 $11.49
-26.28%
Cappuccino
$4.44 GYD 923
$5.09 $5.09
-12.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 GYD 246
$2.54 $2.54
-53.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 GYD 138
$2.11 $2.11
-68.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 GYD 455
$6.09 $6.09
-64.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 GYD 495
$7.1 $7.1
-66.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Guyana
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.54 GYD 736
$1.08 $1.08
227.78%
White Bread (500g)
$2.1 GYD 437
$3.7 $3.7
-43.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.06 GYD 428
$4.65 $4.65
-55.70%
Eggs
$3.97 GYD 825
$4.21 $4.21
-5.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.98 GYD 2,700
$12.75 $12.75
1.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 GYD 1,590
$12.24 $12.24
-37.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.9 GYD 2,267
$16.08 $16.08
-32.21%
Apples (1kg)
$6.46 GYD 1,344
$5.41 $5.41
19.41%
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 GYD 531
$1.73 $1.73
47.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.37 GYD 702
$4.37 $4.37
-22.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.46 GYD 1,136
$4.94 $4.94
10.53%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 GYD 501
$2.88 $2.88
-16.32%
Onion (1kg)
$3.1 GYD 644
$3.07 $3.07
0.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.97 GYD 410
$2.25 $2.25
-12.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.59 GYD 332
$2.21 $2.21
-28.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.17 GYD 452
$10.09 $10.09
-78.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.71 GYD 3,059
$14.73 $14.73
-0.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 GYD 360
$1.91 $1.91
-9.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 GYD 539
$3.54 $3.54
-26.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Guyana
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 GYD 118
$2.56 $2.56
-77.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.03 GYD 6,246
$63.9 $63.9
-52.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 GYD 596
$3.81 $3.81
-24.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.38 GYD 704
$1.77 $1.77
90.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.86 GYD 2,050
$30.4 $30.4
-67.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 GYD 219
$0.94 $0.94
11.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.1K GYD 3.4M
$30K $30K
-46.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.3K GYD 3.8M
$25.8K $25.8K
-28.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guyana
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$90.2 GYD 18.8K
$209 $209
-56.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.61 GYD 5,533
$57.9 $57.9
-54.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.8 GYD 12.2K
$71.1 $71.1
-17.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Guyana
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.09 GYD 8,130
$45.88 $45.88
-14.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$22.25 $22.25
-
Cinema Ticket
$6.36 GYD 1,324
$14.14 $14.14
-55.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guyana
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,126 GYD 234.1K
$1,373 $1,373
-18.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$25.7K GYD 5.4M
$22.4K $22.4K
15.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Guyana
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.28 GYD 7,546
$51.5 $51.5
-29.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.35 GYD 9,640
$41.96 $41.96
10.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.4 GYD 16.3K
$88.3 $88.3
-11.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.8 GYD 16.8K
$112 $112
-27.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guyana
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$590 GYD 122.8K
$1,731 $1,731
-65.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$505 GYD 105K
$1,446 $1,446
-65.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,821 GYD 378.8K
$2,846 $2,846
-36.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,103 GYD 229.5K
$2,366 $2,366
-53.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,679 GYD 557.3K
$3,245 $3,245
-17.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,025 GYD 213.1K
$2,667 $2,667
-61.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Guyana
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,032 GYD 214.7K
$4,312 $4,312
-76.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.64
6.51
2.00%

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Last update for Guyana: October 29, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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