Cost of living comparison

Guyana

compared to

Australia

Australia vs. Guyana Cost of Living Summary

Australia is 30.9% more expensive than Guyana overall.

Restaurants: pay 29.1% more in Australia
Groceries: pay 20.7% less in Australia
Transportation: pay 16.3% more in Australia
Housing: pay 64.4% more in Australia
Childcare: pay 36.8% more in Australia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Australia
Clothing: pay 32.2% more in Australia

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Australia are more expensive than in Guyana. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Australia.

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Australia vs. Guyana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.1% more for restaurants

	Guyana	Australia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	$18.42 A$26.50	+2.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	$10.19 A$14.66	+8.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD260.07	$2.88 A$4.14	+131.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD132.54	$2.33 A$3.35	+267.3%
Average			+29.1%

Guyana vs. Australia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.7% less for groceries

	Guyana	Australia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.70	$2.64 A$3.80	+26.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	$4.67 A$6.72	-39.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	$6.28 A$9.03	-49.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD854.23	$4.79 A$6.89	+17.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD668.32	$4.19 A$6.03	+31.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD761.80	$1.62 A$2.32	-55.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD375.97	$1.32 A$1.90	-26.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD378.61	$1.35 A$1.94	-25.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD669.94	$2.06 A$2.96	-35.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.28	$1.19 A$1.71	+9.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD289.56	$1.05 A$1.51	-24.2%
Average			-20.7%

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pay 16.3% more for transportation

	Guyana	Australia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD828.60	$4.98 A$7.17	+25.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,655.65	$91.09 A$131.05	+50.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	$27,191.77 A$39,119.22	-0.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	$17.22 A$24.78	-26.5%
Average			+16.3%

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pay 64.4% more for housing

	Guyana	Australia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	$57.16 A$82.23	+30.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD201K	$1,309.09 A$1,883.31	+36.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$1,073.97 A$1,545.05	+106.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	$146.37 A$210.58	+58.9%
Average			+64.4%

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pay 36.8% more for childcare

	Guyana	Australia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD215K	$1,957.92 A$2,816.75	+90.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	$18,377.12 A$26,438.09	-1.9%
Average			+36.8%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Guyana	Australia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD400.11	$7.20 A$10.36	+276.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	$3.95 A$5.68	-32.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD700.19	$36.89 A$53.08	+1002.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$56.05 A$80.64	+46.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	$14.44 A$20.77	+132.3%
Average			+108.0%

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pay 32.2% more for clothing

	Guyana	Australia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$77.86 A$112.01	+103.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	$53.33 A$76.73	+28.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	$112.59 A$161.98	-16.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	$118.82 A$170.94	+40.0%
Average			+32.2%

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