Cost of living comparison
Central African Republic is 2.6 times more expensive than Guyana.
If you lived in Central African Republic instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 62.4% more for restaurants
|
Guyana
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.56
GYD2,000.12
|
$8.26
FCFA4,977
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.60
GYD1,800.11
|
$12.38
FCFA7,466
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
GYD250.01
|
$2.06
FCFA1,244
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
GYD140.01
|
$1.65
FCFA995
|
|
pay 67.6% more for groceries
|
Guyana
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
GYD352.52
|
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
GYD1,035.66
|
$3.10
FCFA1,866
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.96
GYD2,921.42
|
$17.19
FCFA10,362
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.71
GYD567.53
|
$3.63
FCFA2,190
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.62
GYD548.37
|
$4.12
FCFA2,483
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
GYD375.17
|
$0.75
FCFA452
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
GYD213.17
|
$0.75
FCFA452
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
GYD222.43
|
$3.00
FCFA1,806
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
GYD238.36
|
$2.25
FCFA1,355
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
GYD128.46
|
$1.87
FCFA1,129
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GYD185.03
|
$2.62
FCFA1,580
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Guyana
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.98
GYD833.26
|
$9.37
FCFA5,652
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.68
GYD6,000.36
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,775.33
GYD3,300,195.28
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.16
GYD6,100.36
|
?? | |
pay 5.9 times more for housing
|
Guyana
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.13
GYD13,625.81
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$805.17
GYD168,441.97
|
$1,997.46
FCFA1,204,312
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$258.44
GYD54,065.70
|
$2,410.88
FCFA1,453,572
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.98
GYD12,130.20
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Guyana
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$917.10
GYD191,856.74
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,269.40
GYD4,240,352.92
|
?? |
pay 23.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guyana
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.27
GYD475.03
|
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.37
GYD914.34
|
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.20
GYD460.03
|
$4.13
FCFA2,489
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.51
GYD7,429.01
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.21
GYD1,300.08
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Guyana
|
Central African Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.76
GYD6,643.25
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.01
GYD9,833.92
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.15
GYD13,000.77
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.94
GYD13,167.45
|
?? |
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