Cost of living comparison

Guyana

compared to

Netherlands

Netherlands vs. Guyana Cost of Living Summary

Netherlands is 39.8% more expensive than Guyana overall.

Restaurants: pay 63.4% more in Netherlands
Groceries: pay 29.3% less in Netherlands
Transportation: pay 71.8% more in Netherlands
Housing: pay 82.7% more in Netherlands
Childcare: pay 0.6% less in Netherlands
Entertainment and Sports: pay 73.7% more in Netherlands
Clothing: pay 30.9% more in Netherlands

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

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Netherlands vs. Guyana Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 63.4% more for restaurants

	Guyana	Netherlands
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	$22.24 €19.80	+24.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	$13.74 €12.23	+46.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD260.07	$3.60 €3.21	+189.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD132.54	$2.95 €2.62	+365.5%
Average			+63.4%

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pay 29.3% less for groceries

	Guyana	Netherlands
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.70	$2.06 €1.84	-1.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	$6.70 €5.96	-13.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	$5.08 €4.52	-58.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD854.23	$4.71 €4.19	+15.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD668.32	$6.35 €5.65	+98.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD761.80	$1.16 €1.03	-68.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD375.97	$1.07 €0.95	-40.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD378.61	$0.91 €0.81	-49.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD669.94	$1.94 €1.73	-39.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.28	$0.83 €0.74	-23.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD289.56	$0.86 €0.76	-37.9%
Average			-29.3%

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pay 71.8% more for transportation

	Guyana	Netherlands
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD828.60	$9.11 €8.11	+130.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,655.65	$95.45 €84.95	+57.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	$40,608.58 €36,143.10	+49.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	$27.41 €24.40	+17.0%
Average			+71.8%

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pay 82.7% more for housing

	Guyana	Netherlands
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	$48.29 €42.98	+10.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD201K	$1,426.76 €1,269.87	+48.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$1,174.28 €1,045.15	+125.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	$196.24 €174.66	+113.0%
Average			+82.7%

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pay 0.6% less for childcare

	Guyana	Netherlands
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD215K	$1,884.17 €1,676.98	+83.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	$10,083.31 €8,974.51	-46.2%
Average			-0.6%

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pay 73.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Guyana	Netherlands
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD400.11	$6.25 €5.56	+226.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	$4.16 €3.70	-29.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD700.19	$13.60 €12.11	+306.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$40.62 €36.16	+6.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	$15.51 €13.81	+149.6%
Average			+73.7%

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pay 30.9% more for clothing

	Guyana	Netherlands
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$89.45 €79.61	+133.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	$43.43 €38.65	+4.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	$100.67 €89.60	-25.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	$136.42 €121.42	+60.7%
Average			+30.9%

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