Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 49.6% cheaper than Bahamas.
If you lived in Guyana instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 53.3% less for restaurants
Bahamas
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.33
BSD25.33
|
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.58
BSD8.58
|
$7.09
GYD1,483.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
BSD2.56
|
$1.19
GYD249.78
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
BSD2.16
|
$0.64
GYD133.54
|
|
pay 27.8% less for groceries
Bahamas
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.23
BSD4.23
|
$1.49
GYD312.67
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
BSD4.15
|
$4.89
GYD1,022.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.53
BSD14.53
|
$12.79
GYD2,677.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.39
BSD4.39
|
$2.90
GYD607.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.45
BSD4.45
|
$2.49
GYD521.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
BSD1.68
|
$2.30
GYD480.32
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
BSD1.23
|
$1.03
GYD215.92
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.64
BSD1.64
|
$1.48
GYD310.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.92
BSD1.92
|
$0.86
GYD179.01
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
BSD1.82
|
$0.63
GYD131.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.42
BSD1.42
|
$0.58
GYD121.83
|
|
pay 34.5% less for transportation
Bahamas
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.37
BSD5.37
|
$3.78
GYD790.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
BSD50.00
|
$33.09
GYD6,924.52
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$15,600.24
GYD3,264,415.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.43
BSD25.43
|
$21.27
GYD4,451.48
|
|
pay 58.9% less for housing
Bahamas
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.25
BSD68.25
|
$59.56
GYD12,463.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,222.22
BSD1,222.22
|
$360.46
GYD75,427.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,309.72
BSD1,309.72
|
$228.98
GYD47,915.19
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$201.75
BSD201.75
|
$60.66
GYD12,692.67
|
|
pay 82.4% less for childcare
Bahamas
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$412.22
BSD412.22
|
$94.55
GYD19,784.34
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,795.24
BSD7,795.24
|
$954.92
GYD199,821.81
|
|
pay 55.4% less for entertainment and sports
Bahamas
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
BSD3.75
|
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.23
BSD5.23
|
$3.43
GYD717.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.50
BSD9.50
|
$2.36
GYD494.61
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$79.65
BSD79.65
|
$28.36
GYD5,935.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$6.15
GYD1,285.98
|
|
pay 35.0% less for clothing
Bahamas
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.05
BSD59.05
|
$26.39
GYD5,523.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.88
BSD46.88
|
$46.49
GYD9,727.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.67
BSD117.67
|
$70.91
GYD14,838.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.67
BSD111.67
|
$62.24
GYD13,024.69
|
|
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