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Cost of Living in Guyana

 

Cost of living in Guyana is 20.49% lower than in Canada (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account).

Rent in Guyana is, on average, 74.56% lower than in Canada.

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Restaurants[ Edit ]Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant1,400.00 GY$860.00-1,500.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course10,000.00 GY$7,500.00-10,444.72
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)1,500.00 GY$1,300.00-2,088.94
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)600.00 GY$200.00-1,044.47
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)600.00 GY$417.79-1,253.37
Cappuccino (regular)1,023.35 GY$200.00-1,566.71
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)333.89 GY$200.00-626.68
Water (0.33 liter bottle)189.72 GY$100.00-313.34
Markets[ Edit ] 
Milk (regular), (1 liter)660.00 GY$380.00-1,200.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)292.16 GY$187.50-308.65
Rice (white), (1kg)286.97 GY$100.00-440.92
Eggs (regular) (12)647.50 GY$400.00-1,080.00
Local Cheese (1kg)1,394.72 GY$600.00-1,984.16
Chicken Fillets (1kg)1,429.74 GY$440.00-1,763.70
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)1,015.18 GY$400.00-1,322.77
Apples (1kg)1,160.81 GY$600.00-1,543.24
Banana (1kg)496.37 GY$300.00-600.00
Oranges (1kg)667.44 GY$300.00-1,102.31
Tomato (1kg)714.41 GY$260.00-1,102.31
Potato (1kg)256.37 GY$100.00-440.92
Onion (1kg)194.85 GY$120.00-264.55
Lettuce (1 head)500.00 GY$500.00-500.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)300.00 GY$300.00-300.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)5,000.00 GY$4,000.00-6,000.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)174.39 GY$131.58-260.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)321.67 GY$200.00-400.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)400.00 GY$300.00-500.00
Transportation[ Edit ] 
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)100.00 GY$100.00-120.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)7,152.17 GY$4,347.83-20,000.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)400.00 GY$300.00-500.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)500.00 GY$500.00-800.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)1,750.00 GY$1,500.00-3,000.00
Gasoline (1 liter)217.88 GY$209.00-230.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)2,400,000.00 GY$2,200,000.00-2,600,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)2,800,000.00 GY$2,500,000.00-4,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)[ Edit ] 
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment16,250.00 GY$9,000.00-25,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)29.33 GY$20.00-34.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)11,374.88 GY$10,000.00-15,000.00
Sports And Leisure[ Edit ] 
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult6,087.50 GY$5,000.00-8,000.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)3,500.00 GY$2,000.00-2,000.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat1,400.00 GY$1,200.00-1,500.00
Childcare[ Edit ] 
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child11,597.22 GY$8,750.00-15,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child215,833.33 GY$150,000.00-360,000.00
Clothing And Shoes[ Edit ] 
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)8,000.00 GY$5,000.00-10,000.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)9,642.86 GY$7,000.00-10,000.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)16,250.00 GY$12,000.00-23,000.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes13,714.29 GY$9,000.00-21,000.00
Rent Per Month[ Edit ] 
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre49,375.00 GY$40,000.00-70,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre31,875.00 GY$25,000.00-40,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre102,500.00 GY$80,000.00-150,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre69,375.00 GY$60,000.00-100,000.00
Buy Apartment Price[ Edit ] 
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre684,018.71 GY$215,278.21-1,049,796.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre161,458.66 GY$ 
Salaries And Financing[ Edit ] 
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)74,975.50 GY$ 
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate7.335.00-9.00

Prices in Guyana

This country had 256 entries in the past 12 months by 31 different contributors.
Last update: August 2020
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They are not adding in antikoolie racialism, koolie drunk man wanting to fight sober Koolies with cutlass, koolie crabdog fight up, jagan koolie crabdog fight up, black African racist hatred of koolie, Ben Chopsticks superiority over other koolie because of specks of white blood, black African rob thief and murder of Koolie at night, koolie Hindus women just waiting to marry a non Hindu and run away.  All of these things have hidden costs not add into the big picture.

Prashad
Last edited by Prashad
@Prashad posted:

They are not adding in antikoolie racialism, koolie drunk man wanting to fight sober Koolies with cutlass, koolie crabdog fight up, jagan koolie crabdog fight up, black African racist hatred of koolie, Ben Chopsticks superiority over other koolie because of specks of white blood, black African rob thief and murder of Koolie at night, koolie Hindus women just waiting to marry a non Hindu and run away.  All of these things have hidden costs not add into the big picture.

Prashad, if you feel so strong about what you posit, you can go to the site and add your info to make it count. Else chew gum and whistle.

Mitwah
@Prashad posted:

They are not adding in antikoolie racialism, koolie drunk man wanting to fight sober Koolies with cutlass, koolie crabdog fight up, jagan koolie crabdog fight up, black African racist hatred of koolie, Ben Chopsticks superiority over other koolie because of specks of white blood, black African rob thief and murder of Koolie at night, koolie Hindus women just waiting to marry a non Hindu and run away.  All of these things have hidden costs not add into the big picture.

Some crazy coolie gon ketch you crazy skoant and drap two broadside cutlish lash in your backside so hard that you won't be able to sit on it for two whole weeks. I do hope that day comes soon

FM
@Former Member posted:

Some crazy coolie gon ketch you crazy skoant and drap two broadside cutlish lash in your backside so hard that you won't be able to sit on it for two whole weeks. I do hope that day comes soon

Come on. The banna is hilarious and I think he is driving you guys nutso.

The person who writes "dem boys se" on KNews is no better than Prash.

Prask makes this GNI very lively. He is living in a world of his own so give him a break.

R
Last edited by Ramakant-P
@Ramakant-P posted:

Come on. The banna is hilarious and I think he is driving you guys nutso.

The person who writes "dem boys se" on KNews is no better than Prash.

Prask makes this GNI very lively. He is living in a world of his own so give him a break.

I can contribute to buying an afro wig and a gallon of Behr black paint mixed with primer.

FM
@Former Member posted:

Some crazy coolie gon ketch you crazy skoant and drap two broadside cutlish lash in your backside so hard that you won't be able to sit on it for two whole weeks. I do hope that day comes soon

Prashad always have a Rambo knife. Preparation is the best defense. Those cutlass better be sharp.

Prashad
Last edited by Prashad

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