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Mississippi vs. Guyana Cost of Living Summary

Mississippi is 20.6% more expensive than Guyana overall.

Restaurants
pay 61.6% more in Mississippi
Groceries
pay 15.8% less in Mississippi
Transportation
pay 3.9% more in Mississippi
Housing
pay 62.4% more in Mississippi
Childcare
pay 17.6% less in Mississippi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 73.8% more in Mississippi
Clothing
pay 24.1% less in Mississippi

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

Mississippi vs. Guyana Cost Breakdown

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

pay 61.6% more for restaurants

 
Guyana
Mississippi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.95
GYD2,499.12
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.37
GYD1,959.31
$9.25
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.18
GYD246.58
$2.03
 

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pay 15.8% less for groceries

 
Guyana
Mississippi
Bread
1 loaf
$2.09
GYD436.99
$2.88
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.94
GYD1,451.28
$5.37
 
Milk (1 gallon) $13.04
GYD2,728.24
$3.77
 

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pay 3.9% more for transportation

 
Guyana
Mississippi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.89
GYD813.58
$2.72
 
Monthly public transit pass $28.67
GYD5,997.89
$40.67
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $22,218.32
GYD4,648,363.71
$33,290.03
 

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pay 62.4% more for housing

 
Guyana
Mississippi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.36
GYD10,536.29
$69.95
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $906.97
GYD189,749.59
$1,110.65
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $410.12
GYD85,803.13
$940.77
 

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pay 17.6% less for childcare

 
Guyana
Mississippi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,014.45
GYD212,235.80
$1,156.92
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,232.76
GYD4,860,597.08
$11,768.14
 

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pay 73.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Guyana
Mississippi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.03
GYD424.85
$4.57
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.83
GYD1,219.57
$4.95
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.68
GYD559.80
$8.36
 

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pay 24.1% less for clothing

 
Guyana
Mississippi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.17
GYD10,496.31
$38.71
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$52.56
GYD10,996.13
$43.36
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$148.12
GYD30,989.09
$86.31
 

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