Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 25.9% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Guyana instead of Niger, you would:
pay 3.5% more for restaurants
Niger
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
$7.09
GYD1,479.35
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
$7.09
GYD1,479.35
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA756
|
$1.19
GYD249.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.64
GYD133.14
|
|
pay 43.1% more for groceries
Niger
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$1.49
GYD311.73
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$4.89
GYD1,019.69
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
$12.79
GYD2,669.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
$2.90
GYD605.83
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
$2.49
GYD520.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
$2.30
GYD478.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$1.03
GYD215.27
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA660
|
$1.48
GYD309.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
$0.86
GYD178.47
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.63
GYD131.09
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.58
GYD121.46
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Niger
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
$3.78
GYD788.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$33.09
GYD6,903.63
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
$15,600.24
GYD3,254,569.96
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
$21.27
GYD4,438.05
|
|
pay 55.5% more for housing
Niger
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$59.56
GYD12,426.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
$360.46
GYD75,200.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
$228.98
GYD47,770.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
$60.66
GYD12,654.39
|
|
pay 84.7% less for childcare
Niger
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
$94.55
GYD19,724.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
$954.92
GYD199,219.13
|
|
pay 14.9% more for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$2.36
GYD493.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$3.43
GYD715.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$2.36
GYD493.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
$28.36
GYD5,917.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
$6.15
GYD1,282.10
|
|
pay 19.7% more for clothing
Niger
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$26.39
GYD5,506.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
$46.49
GYD9,697.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$70.91
GYD14,793.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$62.24
GYD12,985.41
|
|
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