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Saudi Arabia vs. Guyana Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 12.1% cheaper than Guyana overall.

Restaurants: pay 39.7% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 48.2% less in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 10.6% less in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 2.1% more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 68.8% less in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 97.6% more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 17.0% less in Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia vs. Guyana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Guyana, you would:

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pay 39.7% less for restaurants

	Guyana	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.95 GYD2,495.14	$6.32 SAR23.71	-47.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,956.19	$7.73 SAR29.01	-17.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 GYD246.19	$0.74 SAR2.79	-37.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.64 GYD133.74	$0.27 SAR1.02	-57.4%
Average			-39.7%

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pay 48.2% less for groceries

	Guyana	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.30	$0.92 SAR3.43	-56.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.94 GYD1,448.97	$3.62 SAR13.57	-47.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.04 GYD2,723.90	$6.74 SAR25.27	-48.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.55 GYD949.82	$2.52 SAR9.47	-44.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.03 GYD632.48	$3.28 SAR12.29	+8.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.47 GYD723.79	$0.97 SAR3.63	-72.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.53 GYD320.16	$0.78 SAR2.92	-49.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.66 GYD347.46	$0.80 SAR3.00	-51.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.74 GYD572.48	$0.74 SAR2.77	-73.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD227.78	$0.66 SAR2.49	-39.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 GYD305.96	$0.65 SAR2.43	-55.7%
Average			-48.2%

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pay 10.6% less for transportation

	Guyana	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.89 GYD812.28	$2.32 SAR8.72	-40.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.67 GYD5,988.34	$33.84 SAR126.97	+18.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,218.32 GYD4,640,962.76	$25,756.63 SAR96,644.14	+15.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.62 GYD6,187.95	$19.00 SAR71.28	-35.9%
Average			-10.6%

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pay 2.1% more for housing

	Guyana	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.36 GYD10,519.52	$74.04 SAR277.80	+47.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$906.97 GYD189,447.48	$434.87 SAR1,631.73	-52.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$410.12 GYD85,666.52	$360.33 SAR1,352.02	-12.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.46 GYD16,180.26	$97.42 SAR365.56	+25.8%
Average			+2.1%

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pay 68.8% less for childcare

	Guyana	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,014.45 GYD211,897.88	$350.88 SAR1,316.57	-65.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,232.76 GYD4,852,858.23	$6,485.70 SAR24,335.68	-72.1%
Average			-68.8%

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pay 97.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Guyana	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.03 GYD424.17	$1.89 SAR7.09	-6.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.83 GYD1,217.63	$3.48 SAR13.07	-40.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.68 GYD558.91	$7.47 SAR28.01	+179.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.23 GYD7,984.45	$106.43 SAR399.33	+178.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.21 GYD1,297.47	$17.24 SAR64.70	+177.6%
Average			+97.6%

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pay 17.0% less for clothing

	Guyana	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.17 GYD10,479.59	$48.71 SAR182.76	-2.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.56 GYD10,978.62	$57.50 SAR215.76	+9.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$148.12 GYD30,939.75	$88.56 SAR332.28	-40.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.65 GYD25,200.93	$79.17 SAR297.07	-34.4%
Average			-17.0%

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