Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 1.3% cheaper than Kuwait.
If you lived in Guyana instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 43.5% more for restaurants
Kuwait
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.88
KWD2.120
|
$7.09
GYD1,479.35
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.74
KWD2.070
|
$7.09
GYD1,479.35
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
KWD0.180
|
$1.19
GYD249.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.39
KWD0.120
|
$0.64
GYD133.14
|
|
pay 54.0% more for groceries
Kuwait
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
$1.49
GYD311.73
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.80
KWD0.860
|
$4.89
GYD1,019.69
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
KWD1.940
|
$12.79
GYD2,669.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
KWD0.760
|
$2.90
GYD605.83
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.30
KWD0.710
|
$2.49
GYD520.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
KWD0.290
|
$2.30
GYD478.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
KWD0.250
|
$1.03
GYD215.27
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
KWD0.230
|
$1.48
GYD309.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$0.86
GYD178.47
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
KWD0.160
|
$0.63
GYD131.09
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
KWD0.150
|
$0.58
GYD121.46
|
|
pay 26.6% more for transportation
Kuwait
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.36
KWD0.420
|
$3.78
GYD788.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$46.98
KWD14.440
|
$33.09
GYD6,903.63
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,349.52
KWD5,947.460
|
$15,600.24
GYD3,254,569.96
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.59
KWD8.480
|
$21.27
GYD4,438.05
|
|
pay 5.1% more for housing
Kuwait
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.41
KWD10.580
|
$59.56
GYD12,426.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.17
KWD243.490
|
$360.46
GYD75,200.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$675.48
KWD207.620
|
$228.98
GYD47,770.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.14
KWD11.110
|
$60.66
GYD12,654.39
|
|
pay 75.0% less for childcare
Kuwait
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.70
KWD93.350
|
$94.55
GYD19,724.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,062.92
KWD1,556.190
|
$954.92
GYD199,219.13
|
|
pay 37.9% less for entertainment and sports
Kuwait
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.22
KWD0.990
|
$2.36
GYD493.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.48
KWD1.380
|
$3.43
GYD715.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.82
KWD0.870
|
$2.36
GYD493.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.23
KWD32.350
|
$28.36
GYD5,917.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.22
KWD3.760
|
$6.15
GYD1,282.10
|
|
pay 25.4% less for clothing
Kuwait
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.85
KWD15.320
|
$26.39
GYD5,506.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.01
KWD14.140
|
$46.49
GYD9,697.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.17
KWD29.870
|
$70.91
GYD14,793.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.91
KWD26.710
|
$62.24
GYD12,985.41
|
|
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