Cost of living comparison
Guyana is 13.4% cheaper than Belize.
If you lived in Guyana instead of Belize, you would:
pay 3.5% less for restaurants
Belize
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.60
BZD11.26
|
$7.09
GYD1,479.35
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
BZD12.29
|
$7.09
GYD1,479.35
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
BZD2.93
|
$1.19
GYD249.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
BZD2.09
|
$0.64
GYD133.14
|
|
pay 17.9% more for groceries
Belize
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.62
BZD3.25
|
$1.49
GYD311.73
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
BZD10.32
|
$4.89
GYD1,019.69
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.14
BZD18.37
|
$12.79
GYD2,669.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
BZD4.48
|
$2.90
GYD605.83
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.52
BZD5.06
|
$2.49
GYD520.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
BZD5.42
|
$2.30
GYD478.87
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
BZD1.06
|
$1.03
GYD215.27
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
BZD1.10
|
$1.48
GYD309.08
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
BZD2.59
|
$0.86
GYD178.47
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
BZD2.30
|
$0.63
GYD131.09
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.87
BZD1.75
|
$0.58
GYD121.46
|
|
pay 10.9% less for transportation
Belize
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.71
BZD15.49
|
$3.78
GYD788.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
BZD40.20
|
$33.09
GYD6,903.63
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,812.07
BZD49,872.89
|
$15,600.24
GYD3,254,569.96
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.89
BZD54.05
|
$21.27
GYD4,438.05
|
|
pay 22.6% less for housing
Belize
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$107.37
BZD215.81
|
$59.56
GYD12,426.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$351.88
BZD707.30
|
$360.46
GYD75,200.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$285.96
BZD574.80
|
$228.98
GYD47,770.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.78
BZD170.42
|
$60.66
GYD12,654.39
|
|
pay 36.7% less for childcare
Belize
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$149.45
BZD300.41
|
$94.55
GYD19,724.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$954.92
GYD199,219.13
|
|
pay 28.3% less for entertainment and sports
Belize
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
BZD5.39
|
$2.36
GYD493.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.22
BZD8.49
|
$3.43
GYD715.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.24
BZD8.52
|
$2.36
GYD493.12
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.44
BZD79.28
|
$28.36
GYD5,917.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
BZD20.10
|
$6.15
GYD1,282.10
|
|
pay 9.8% less for clothing
Belize
|
Guyana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.28
BZD91.01
|
$26.39
GYD5,506.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.77
BZD53.80
|
$46.49
GYD9,697.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.61
BZD194.18
|
$70.91
GYD14,793.50
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.84
BZD226.82
|
$62.24
GYD12,985.41
|
|
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