Cost of living comparison

Antigua and Barbuda

compared to

Guyana

Guyana vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Guyana is 6.9% cheaper than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 6.9% less in Guyana
Groceries: pay 1.5% less in Guyana
Transportation: pay 35.1% less in Guyana
Housing: pay 25.0% less in Guyana
Childcare: pay 7.5 times more in Guyana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.4% less in Guyana
Clothing: pay 18.2% more in Guyana

The cost of childcare and clothing in Guyana are more expensive than in Antigua and Barbuda. Expenses including transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Guyana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Guyana.

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Guyana vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guyana instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

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pay 6.9% less for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guyana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.65 EC$45.00	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	+7.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	+1.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 EC$5.27	$1.24 GYD260.07	-36.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 EC$3.25	$0.63 GYD132.54	-47.3%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 1.5% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guyana
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$2.09 GYD436.70	-24.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.26 EC$11.50	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	+81.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	+46.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.66 EC$18.00	$4.08 GYD854.23	-38.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 EC$9.53	$3.19 GYD668.32	-9.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$3.64 GYD761.80	+23.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$1.80 GYD375.97	+61.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.81 GYD378.61	-51.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$3.20 GYD669.94	-13.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.09 GYD228.28	-15.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$1.38 GYD289.56	+6.9%
Average			-1.5%

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pay 35.1% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guyana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.11 EC$16.50	$3.96 GYD828.60	-35.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$60.49 GYD12,655.65
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$27,252.48 GYD6M
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$23.43 GYD4,901.34
Average			-35.1%

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pay 25.0% less for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guyana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$81.40 EC$220.00	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	-46.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$960.21 GYD201K	-8.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$519.95 GYD109K	-23.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$198.07 EC$535.29	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	-53.5%
Average			-25.0%

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pay 7.5 times more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guyana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$185.01 EC$500.00	$1,026.67 GYD215K	+454.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$18,738.24 GYD4M	+912.8%
Average			+649.7%

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pay 9.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guyana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.41 EC$6.50	$1.91 GYD400.11	-20.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	+58.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$3.35 GYD700.19
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.75 EC$175.00	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	-40.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.29 EC$17.00	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	-1.2%
Average			-9.4%

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pay 18.2% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Guyana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	-23.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$41.44 GYD8,669.05
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	+82.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$84.87 GYD17,754.87
Average			+18.2%

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