Cost of living comparison
Belarus is 38.7% cheaper than Guyana.
If you lived in Belarus instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 41.4% less for restaurants
Guyana
|
Belarus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.56
GYD2,000.12
|
$6.95
BYN22.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.60
GYD1,800.11
|
$4.33
BYN14.16
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GYD250.01
|
$0.61
BYN1.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
GYD140.01
|
$0.41
BYN1.33
|
|
pay 52.8% less for groceries
Guyana
|
Belarus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
GYD352.52
|
$0.59
BYN1.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
GYD1,035.66
|
$3.10
BYN10.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.96
GYD2,921.42
|
$2.36
BYN7.74
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.71
GYD567.53
|
$1.19
BYN3.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
GYD548.37
|
$1.58
BYN5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
GYD375.17
|
$0.43
BYN1.41
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
GYD213.17
|
$0.73
BYN2.39
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
GYD222.43
|
$0.74
BYN2.41
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
GYD238.36
|
$0.84
BYN2.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
GYD128.46
|
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GYD185.03
|
$0.26
BYN0.85
|
|
pay 42.0% less for transportation
Guyana
|
Belarus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.98
GYD833.26
|
$2.78
BYN9.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.68
GYD6,000.36
|
$12.98
BYN42.46
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,775.33
GYD3,300,195.28
|
$16,464.32
BYN53,867.44
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.16
GYD6,100.36
|
$3.69
BYN12.06
|
|
pay 55.7% less for housing
Guyana
|
Belarus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.13
GYD13,625.81
|
$10.11
BYN33.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$805.17
GYD168,441.97
|
$245.08
BYN801.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$258.44
GYD54,065.70
|
$157.93
BYN516.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.98
GYD12,130.20
|
$40.75
BYN133.34
|
|
pay 68.0% less for childcare
Guyana
|
Belarus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$917.10
GYD191,856.74
|
$350.75
BYN1,147.57
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,269.40
GYD4,240,352.92
|
$5,210.54
BYN17,047.69
|
|
pay 41.3% less for entertainment and sports
Guyana
|
Belarus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.27
GYD475.03
|
$0.99
BYN3.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.37
GYD914.34
|
$1.41
BYN4.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.20
GYD460.03
|
$1.54
BYN5.05
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.51
GYD7,429.01
|
$30.83
BYN100.88
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.21
GYD1,300.08
|
$3.76
BYN12.31
|
|
pay 30.5% more for clothing
Guyana
|
Belarus
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.76
GYD6,643.25
|
$61.63
BYN201.63
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.01
GYD9,833.92
|
$32.72
BYN107.04
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.15
GYD13,000.77
|
$79.42
BYN259.83
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.94
GYD13,167.45
|
$82.20
BYN268.93
|
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