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United Arab Emirates vs. Guyana Cost of Living Summary

United Arab Emirates is 20.1% more expensive than Guyana overall.

Restaurants: pay 18.6% less in United Arab Emirates
Groceries: pay 44.8% less in United Arab Emirates
Transportation: pay 18.0% more in United Arab Emirates
Housing: pay 90.0% more in United Arab Emirates
Childcare: pay 58.0% less in United Arab Emirates
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in United Arab Emirates
Clothing: pay 5.6% more in United Arab Emirates

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

United Arab Emirates vs. Guyana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Guyana, you would:

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pay 18.6% less for restaurants

	Guyana	United Arab Emirates
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.95 GYD2,492.06	$7.91 AED29.06	-33.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,953.77	$8.65 AED31.75	-7.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 GYD245.88	$1.04 AED3.83	-11.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.64 GYD133.57	$0.50 AED1.85	-21.3%
Average			-18.6%

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pay 44.8% less for groceries

	Guyana	United Arab Emirates
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD435.76	$1.47 AED5.39	-29.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.94 GYD1,447.18	$5.36 AED19.68	-22.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$13.04 GYD2,720.53	$6.96 AED25.56	-46.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.55 GYD948.64	$2.81 AED10.34	-38.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.03 GYD631.70	$3.68 AED13.51	+21.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.47 GYD722.89	$0.98 AED3.59	-71.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.53 GYD319.76	$0.75 AED2.75	-51.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.66 GYD347.03	$0.73 AED2.69	-56.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.74 GYD571.77	$0.59 AED2.15	-78.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD227.50	$0.48 AED1.76	-56.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 GYD305.58	$0.53 AED1.93	-64.1%
Average			-44.8%

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pay 18.0% more for transportation

	Guyana	United Arab Emirates
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.89 GYD811.28	$2.91 AED10.69	-25.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.67 GYD5,980.94	$53.10 AED195.00	+85.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,218.32 GYD4,635,225.77	$40,680.12 AED149,397.75	+83.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.62 GYD6,180.30	$8.50 AED31.21	-71.3%
Average			+18.0%

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pay 90.0% more for housing

	Guyana	United Arab Emirates
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$50.36 GYD10,506.51	$101.41 AED372.42	+101.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$906.97 GYD189,213.29	$1,438.18 AED5,281.71	+58.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$410.12 GYD85,560.62	$990.79 AED3,638.67	+141.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.46 GYD16,160.26	$122.67 AED450.49	+58.4%
Average			+90.0%

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pay 58.0% less for childcare

	Guyana	United Arab Emirates
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,014.45 GYD211,635.94	$497.28 AED1,826.25	-51.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,232.76 GYD4,846,859.30	$8,164.49 AED29,984.10	-64.9%
Average			-58.0%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Guyana	United Arab Emirates
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.03 GYD423.65	$10.43 AED38.31	+413.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.83 GYD1,216.12	$4.99 AED18.32	-14.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.68 GYD558.22	$6.23 AED22.88	+132.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.23 GYD7,974.58	$75.55 AED277.45	+97.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.21 GYD1,295.87	$13.19 AED48.44	+112.3%
Average			+148.4%

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pay 5.6% more for clothing

	Guyana	United Arab Emirates
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.17 GYD10,466.64	$75.04 AED275.58	+49.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.56 GYD10,965.05	$59.50 AED218.51	+13.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$148.12 GYD30,901.51	$105.66 AED388.03	-28.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.65 GYD25,169.77	$106.53 AED391.23	-11.7%
Average			+5.6%

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