Cost of living comparison

Guyana

compared to

United Kingdom

United Kingdom vs. Guyana Cost of Living Summary

United Kingdom is 31.2% more expensive than Guyana overall.

Restaurants: pay 32.9% more in United Kingdom
Groceries: pay 38.6% less in United Kingdom
Transportation: pay 56.5% more in United Kingdom
Housing: pay 73.4% more in United Kingdom
Childcare: pay 37.9% more in United Kingdom
Entertainment and Sports: pay 93.3% more in United Kingdom
Clothing: pay 18.6% more in United Kingdom

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, childcare, restaurants, and clothing in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Guyana. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.

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United Kingdom vs. Guyana Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Guyana, you would:

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pay 32.9% more for restaurants

	Guyana	United Kingdom
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.93 GYD3,751.03	$21.32 £15.99	+18.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.37 GYD1,960.54	$10.25 £7.69	+9.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 GYD260.07	$2.54 £1.91	+104.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 GYD132.54	$1.79 £1.35	+183.1%
Average			+32.9%

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pay 38.6% less for groceries

	Guyana	United Kingdom
Bread 1 loaf	$2.09 GYD436.70	$1.67 £1.26	-19.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.72 GYD1,615.37	$4.62 £3.47	-40.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.31 GYD2,574.79	$6.01 £4.51	-51.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.08 GYD854.23	$3.96 £2.97	-2.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.19 GYD668.32	$3.93 £2.95	+23.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.64 GYD761.80	$1.32 £0.99	-63.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.80 GYD375.97	$0.73 £0.54	-59.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.81 GYD378.61	$1.21 £0.90	-33.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.20 GYD669.94	$1.51 £1.13	-52.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.09 GYD228.28	$0.76 £0.57	-30.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.38 GYD289.56	$0.72 £0.54	-48.1%
Average			-38.6%

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pay 56.5% more for transportation

	Guyana	United Kingdom
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.96 GYD828.60	$7.59 £5.69	+91.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$60.49 GYD12,655.65	$99.20 £74.43	+64.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,252.48 GYD6M	$37,629.43 £28,233.36	+38.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.43 GYD4,901.34	$23.43 £17.58
Average			+56.5%

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pay 73.4% more for housing

	Guyana	United Kingdom
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$43.65 GYD9,132.51	$41.42 £31.08	-5.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$960.21 GYD201K	$1,299.59 £975.08	+35.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$519.95 GYD109K	$1,069.01 £802.08	+105.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.14 GYD19,275.88	$239.96 £180.04	+160.4%
Average			+73.4%

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pay 37.9% more for childcare

	Guyana	United Kingdom
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,026.67 GYD215K	$1,589.10 £1,192.30	+54.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,738.24 GYD4M	$23,025.39 £17,275.95	+22.9%
Average			+37.9%

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pay 93.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Guyana	United Kingdom
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.91 GYD400.11	$6.50 £4.88	+239.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.86 GYD1,225.34	$4.66 £3.50	-20.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.35 GYD700.19	$22.34 £16.76	+567.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$49.72 £37.30	+30.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.22 GYD1,300.36	$14.11 £10.58	+126.9%
Average			+93.3%

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pay 18.6% more for clothing

	Guyana	United Kingdom
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.25 GYD8,002.20	$85.37 £64.05	+123.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.44 GYD8,669.05	$44.93 £33.71	+8.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$135.07 GYD28,257.75	$95.35 £71.54	-29.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.87 GYD17,754.87	$98.21 £73.68	+15.7%
Average			+18.6%

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