Cost of living comparison

Guyana

compared to

Montana, USA

Montana vs. Guyana Cost of Living Summary

Montana is 31.7% more expensive than Guyana overall.

Restaurants: pay 41.3% more in Montana
Groceries: pay 20.9% less in Montana
Transportation: pay 6.5% less in Montana
Housing: pay 93.8% more in Montana
Childcare: pay 17.4% more in Montana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 81.1% more in Montana
Clothing: pay 15.9% more in Montana

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

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Montana vs. Guyana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.3% more for restaurants

	Guyana	Montana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	$19.71	+10.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	$12.64	+34.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD260.07	$2.63	+111.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD132.54	$2.17	+242.0%
Average			+41.3%

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pay 20.9% less for groceries

	Guyana	Montana
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.70	$3.53	+68.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	$8.47	+9.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	$4.12	-66.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD854.23	$4.27	+4.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD668.32	$4.42	+38.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD761.80	$2.17	-40.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD375.97	$0.77	-57.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD378.61	$1.82	+0.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD669.94	$1.76	-45.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.28	$0.89	-18.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD289.56	$1.01	-27.1%
Average			-20.9%

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pay 6.5% less for transportation

	Guyana	Montana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD828.60	$3.79	-4.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,655.65	$39.33	-35.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	$33,165.71	+21.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	$22.70	-3.1%
Average			-6.5%

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pay 93.8% more for housing

	Guyana	Montana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	$76.54	+75.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD201K	$1,573.69	+63.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$1,265.88	+143.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	$157.35	+70.8%
Average			+93.8%

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pay 17.4% more for childcare

	Guyana	Montana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD215K	$1,469.66	+43.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	$18,042.22	-3.7%
Average			+17.4%

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pay 81.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Guyana	Montana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD400.11	$5.30	+177.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	$5.04	-14.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD700.19	$9.95	+197.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$64.33	+68.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	$12.82	+106.3%
Average			+81.1%

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pay 15.9% more for clothing

	Guyana	Montana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$57.00	+49.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	$56.19	+35.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	$95.23	-29.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	$107.40	+26.6%
Average			+15.9%

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