Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 48.2% cheaper than Greenland.
If you lived in Guyana instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 64.2% less for restaurants
Greenland
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
DKK122.38
|
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.22
DKK112.98
|
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.39
|
$1.19
GYD249.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
DKK17.86
|
$0.64
GYD133.54
|
|
pay 30.0% less for groceries
Greenland
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.22
DKK22.44
|
$1.49
GYD312.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.84
DKK117.28
|
$4.89
GYD1,022.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.82
DKK47.49
|
$12.79
GYD2,677.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
DKK24.99
|
$2.90
GYD607.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.31
DKK43.95
|
$2.49
GYD521.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
DKK12.72
|
$2.30
GYD480.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.34
|
$1.03
GYD215.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
DKK11.57
|
$1.48
GYD310.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
DKK16.19
|
$0.86
GYD179.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
DKK10.64
|
$0.63
GYD131.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
DKK9.25
|
$0.58
GYD121.83
|
|
pay 37.3% less for transportation
Greenland
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
DKK21.23
|
$3.78
GYD790.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$81.40
DKK567.05
|
$33.09
GYD6,924.52
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,062.81
DKK244,258.58
|
$15,600.24
GYD3,264,415.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$50.95
DKK354.91
|
$21.27
GYD4,451.48
|
|
pay 67.3% less for housing
Greenland
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$219.60
DKK1,529.80
|
$59.56
GYD12,463.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,024.80
DKK7,139.08
|
$360.46
GYD75,427.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$706.16
DKK4,919.33
|
$228.98
GYD47,915.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.93
DKK1,169.85
|
$60.66
GYD12,692.67
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Greenland
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$94.55
GYD19,784.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$954.92
GYD199,821.81
|
pay 57.2% less for entertainment and sports
Greenland
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.15
DKK63.74
|
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.82
DKK47.50
|
$3.43
GYD717.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.42
DKK79.55
|
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.19
DKK279.95
|
$28.36
GYD5,935.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
DKK91.79
|
$6.15
GYD1,285.98
|
|
pay 33.2% less for clothing
Greenland
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$102.48
DKK713.91
|
$26.39
GYD5,523.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.35
DKK183.58
|
$46.49
GYD9,727.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$204.96
DKK1,427.82
|
$70.91
GYD14,838.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$204.81
DKK1,426.80
|
$62.24
GYD13,024.69
|
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