Cost of living comparison

Gabon

compared to

Guyana

Guyana vs. Gabon Cost of Living Summary

Guyana is 15.5% more expensive than Gabon overall.

Restaurants: pay 23.2% less in Guyana
Groceries: pay 18.9% more in Guyana
Transportation: pay 17.0% more in Guyana
Housing: pay 9.0% more in Guyana
Childcare: pay 4.5 times more in Guyana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.6% more in Guyana
Clothing: pay 1.3% less in Guyana

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

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Guyana vs. Gabon Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.2% less for restaurants

	Gabon	Guyana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.07 FCFA9,966	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	+5.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.36 FCFA8,969	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	-39.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 FCFA997	$1.24 GYD260.07	-27.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.42 FCFA830	$0.63 GYD132.54	-55.5%
Average			-23.2%

Gabon vs. Guyana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 18.9% more for groceries

	Gabon	Guyana
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 FCFA696	$2.09 GYD436.70	+75.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 FCFA2,990	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	+50.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.92 FCFA7,545	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	-4.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.32 FCFA2,525	$4.08 GYD854.23	-5.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.87 FCFA2,260	$3.19 GYD668.32	-17.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$3.64 GYD761.80	+168.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$1.80 GYD375.97	+3.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.74 FCFA1,017	$1.81 GYD378.61	+3.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.55 FCFA904	$3.20 GYD669.94	+106.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.36 FCFA791	$1.09 GYD228.28	-19.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.94 FCFA1,130	$1.38 GYD289.56	-28.5%
Average			+18.9%

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pay 17.0% more for transportation

	Gabon	Guyana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.01 FCFA2,344	$3.96 GYD828.60	-1.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$46.94 FCFA27,407	$60.49 GYD12,655.65	+28.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,019.42 FCFA17M	$27,252.48 GYD6M	-6.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.25 FCFA4,233	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	+223.1%
Average			+17.0%

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pay 9.0% more for housing

	Gabon	Guyana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	-31.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,024.21 FCFA598K	$960.21 GYD201K	-6.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$426.76 FCFA249K	$519.95 GYD109K	+21.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.27 FCFA38,105	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	+41.2%
Average			+9.0%

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pay 4.5 times more for childcare

	Gabon	Guyana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$170.70 FCFA99,660	$1,026.67 GYD215K	+501.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,547.83 FCFA3M	$18,738.24 GYD4M	+237.8%
Average			+350.7%

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pay 10.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Gabon	Guyana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.02 FCFA598	$1.91 GYD400.11	+86.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.97 FCFA3,488	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	-2.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 FCFA1,495	$3.35 GYD700.19	+30.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.01 FCFA37,373	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	-40.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 FCFA2,614	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	+38.8%
Average			+10.6%

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pay 1.3% less for clothing

	Gabon	Guyana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$85.35 FCFA49,830	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	-55.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.68 FCFA24,915	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	-2.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$51.21 FCFA29,898	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	+163.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$102.42 FCFA59,796	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	-17.1%
Average			-1.3%

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