Cost of living comparison

Denmark

compared to

Guyana

Guyana vs. Denmark Cost of Living Summary

Guyana is 22.5% cheaper than Denmark overall.

Restaurants: pay 37.5% less in Guyana
Groceries: pay 17.6% more in Guyana
Transportation: pay 42.3% less in Guyana
Housing: pay 27.5% less in Guyana
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Guyana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.5% less in Guyana
Clothing: pay 35.4% less in Guyana

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

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Guyana vs. Denmark Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guyana instead of Denmark, you would:

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pay 37.5% less for restaurants

	Denmark	Guyana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.73 DKK138.31	$17.93 GYD3,749.76	-13.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.74 DKK91.67	$9.37 GYD1,959.87	-31.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.88 DKK25.88	$1.24 GYD259.98	-68.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.06 DKK20.42	$0.63 GYD132.49	-79.3%
Average			-37.5%

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pay 17.6% more for groceries

	Denmark	Guyana
Bread 1 loaf	$3.38 DKK22.57	$2.09 GYD436.55	-38.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.11 DKK47.41	$7.72 GYD1,614.83	+8.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.62 DKK50.87	$12.31 GYD2,573.91	+61.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.86 DKK32.43	$4.08 GYD853.94	-16.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.50 DKK36.69	$3.19 GYD668.09	-41.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.38 DKK9.24	$3.64 GYD761.54	+163.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.33 DKK8.91	$1.80 GYD375.84	+34.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 DKK10.81	$1.81 GYD378.48	+11.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.05 DKK13.69	$3.20 GYD669.71	+56.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.96 DKK6.41	$1.09 GYD228.21	+13.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.86 DKK5.75	$1.38 GYD289.46	+60.7%
Average			+17.6%

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pay 42.3% less for transportation

	Denmark	Guyana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.78 DKK58.59	$3.96 GYD828.32	-54.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$90.81 DKK605.94	$60.49 GYD12,651.35	-33.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$49,082.02 DKK327K	$27,252.48 GYD6M	-44.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$21.81 DKK145.51	$23.43 GYD4,899.68	+7.4%
Average			-42.3%

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pay 27.5% less for housing

	Denmark	Guyana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$38.53 DKK257.08	$43.65 GYD9,129.40	+13.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,094.37 DKK7,302.16	$960.21 GYD201K	-12.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$864.45 DKK5,768.04	$519.95 GYD109K	-39.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$148.64 DKK991.82	$92.14 GYD19,269.33	-38.0%
Average			-27.5%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Denmark	Guyana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$546.22 DKK3,644.69	$1,026.67 GYD215K	+88.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,716.94 DKK44,818.79	$18,738.24 GYD4M	+179.0%
Average			+129.0%

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pay 50.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Denmark	Guyana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.87 DKK52.52	$1.91 GYD399.97	-75.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.26 DKK41.75	$5.86 GYD1,224.92	-6.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.31 DKK62.10	$3.35 GYD699.95	-64.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$43.88 DKK292.77	$38.25 GYD7,999.48	-12.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$18.38 DKK122.64	$6.22 GYD1,299.92	-66.2%
Average			-50.5%

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pay 35.4% less for clothing

	Denmark	Guyana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$105.11 DKK701.32	$38.25 GYD7,999.48	-63.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.60 DKK304.27	$41.44 GYD8,666.10	-9.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$123.67 DKK825.17	$135.07 GYD28,248.16	+9.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$175.51 DKK1,171.09	$84.87 GYD17,748.84	-51.6%
Average			-35.4%

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