Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 23.9% cheaper than Guyana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.8% less in Ecuador
- Groceries
-
pay 44.0% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
-
pay 15.6% less in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 33.5% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
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pay 76.7% less in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.7% more in Ecuador
- Clothing
-
pay 9.3% more in Ecuador
The cost of entertainment and sports and clothing in Ecuador are more expensive than in Guyana. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 32.8% less for restaurants
|
Guyana
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,488.33
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,791.60
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD253.81
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD149.30
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 44.0% less for groceries
|
Guyana
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD420.18
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,122.00
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,578.92
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD713.32
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD550.52
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD373.39
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD252.22
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD355.72
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD428.50
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD148.00
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD195.05
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 15.6% less for transportation
|
Guyana
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD838.32
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD5,971.99
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,284,596.80
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,071.53
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 33.5% less for housing
|
Guyana
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,814.90
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,257.19
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD58,890.50
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,777.58
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 76.7% less for childcare
|
Guyana
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD183,668.05
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,865,090.43
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 25.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Guyana
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD447.90
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD812.85
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD457.85
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,128.55
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,244.17
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 9.3% more for clothing
|
Guyana
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD7,962.66
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD10,948.66
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,517.85
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD16,920.65
|
$77.58
|
|
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