Cost of living comparison
compared to
Illinois vs. Guyana Cost of Living Summary
Illinois is 48.5% more expensive than Guyana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 89.2% more in Illinois
- Groceries
-
pay 7.5% less in Illinois
- Transportation
-
pay 32.3% more in Illinois
- Housing
-
pay 89.3% more in Illinois
- Childcare
-
pay 25.2% more in Illinois
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Illinois
- Clothing
-
pay 10.6% less in Illinois
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, and childcare in Illinois are more expensive than in Guyana. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Illinois. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Illinois.
Illinois vs. Guyana Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Illinois instead of Guyana, you would:
pay 89.2% more for restaurants
|
Guyana
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.95
GYD2,499.12
|
$16.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.37
GYD1,959.31
|
$10.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
GYD246.58
|
$2.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.64
GYD133.95
|
$1.88
|
|
Guyana vs. Illinois - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.5% less for groceries
|
Guyana
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.09
GYD436.99
|
$3.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.94
GYD1,451.28
|
$6.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.04
GYD2,728.24
|
$3.41
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
GYD951.33
|
$3.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.03
GYD633.49
|
$5.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.47
GYD724.94
|
$2.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.53
GYD320.67
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
GYD348.01
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.74
GYD573.39
|
$1.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
GYD228.14
|
$1.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
GYD306.45
|
$1.24
|
|
Guyana vs. Illinois - Cost of groceries
pay 32.3% more for transportation
|
Guyana
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.89
GYD813.58
|
$3.32
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.67
GYD5,997.89
|
$69.58
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,218.32
GYD4,648,363.71
|
$31,159.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.62
GYD6,197.82
|
$18.08
|
|
Guyana vs. Illinois - Cost of transportation
pay 89.3% more for housing
|
Guyana
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.36
GYD10,536.29
|
$72.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$906.97
GYD189,749.59
|
$1,332.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$410.12
GYD85,803.13
|
$1,112.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.46
GYD16,206.06
|
$151.79
|
|
Guyana vs. Illinois - Cost of housing
pay 25.2% more for childcare
|
Guyana
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,014.45
GYD212,235.80
|
$1,386.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,232.76
GYD4,860,597.08
|
$26,426.10
|
|
Guyana vs. Illinois - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Guyana
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
GYD424.85
|
$5.38
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.83
GYD1,219.57
|
$5.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.68
GYD559.80
|
$10.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.23
GYD7,997.18
|
$54.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.21
GYD1,299.54
|
$13.02
|
|
Guyana vs. Illinois - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 10.6% less for clothing
|
Guyana
|
Illinois
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.17
GYD10,496.31
|
$55.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.56
GYD10,996.13
|
$43.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.12
GYD30,989.09
|
$91.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.65
GYD25,241.11
|
$122.66
|
|
Guyana vs. Illinois - Cost of clothing
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