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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 36.4% more expensive than Guyana without rent, and 97.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 27.7% more expensive than Guyana without rent, and 59.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Guyana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$12.11 GYD 2,520
67.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$72.7 GYD 15.1K
2.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$8.47 GYD 1,761
35.66%
Cappuccino
$5.09 $5.09
$4.44 GYD 923
14.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$1.18 GYD 246
115.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$0.67 GYD 138
214.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
$2.19 GYD 455
178.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
$2.38 GYD 495
198.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Guyana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$3.54 GYD 736
-69.49%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$2.1 GYD 437
76.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$2.06 GYD 428
125.73%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$3.97 GYD 825
6.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$12.98 GYD 2,700
-1.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$7.64 GYD 1,590
60.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$10.9 GYD 2,267
47.52%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$6.46 GYD 1,344
-16.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$2.55 GYD 531
-32.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$3.37 GYD 702
29.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$5.46 GYD 1,136
-9.52%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$2.41 GYD 501
19.50%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$3.1 GYD 644
-0.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$1.97 GYD 410
14.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$1.59 GYD 332
38.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 $10.09
$2.17 GYD 452
364.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.73 $14.73
$14.71 GYD 3,059
0.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.73 GYD 360
10.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 $3.54
$2.59 GYD 539
36.68%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Guyana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$0.57 GYD 118
349.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$30.03 GYD 6,246
112.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$2.87 GYD 596
32.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$3.38 GYD 704
-47.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$9.86 GYD 2,050
208.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.05 GYD 219
-10.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$16.1K GYD 3.4M
85.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$18.3K GYD 3.8M
40.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Guyana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$90.2 GYD 18.8K
131.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$26.61 GYD 5,533
117.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$58.8 GYD 12.2K
20.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Guyana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$39.09 GYD 8,130
17.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
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Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$6.36 GYD 1,324
122.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Guyana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$1,126 GYD 234.1K
21.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$25.7K GYD 5.4M
-13.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Guyana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$36.28 GYD 7,546
41.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$46.35 GYD 9,640
-9.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$78.4 GYD 16.3K
12.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$80.8 GYD 16.8K
38.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Guyana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$590 GYD 122.8K
193.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$505 GYD 105K
186.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$1,821 GYD 378.8K
56.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$1,103 GYD 229.5K
114.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$2,679 GYD 557.3K
21.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$1,025 GYD 213.1K
160.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Guyana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$1,032 GYD 214.7K
317.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
6.64
-1.96%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Guyana: October 29, 2025

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